Struggle continues as Atiku moves to appeal tribunal judgement at Supreme Court

 The court dismissed Atiku's petitions and declared Tinubu as the authentic winner of the February 25 presidential election.

Atiku Abubakar lost his petitions against President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. [Punch]

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal upholding the election of President Bola Tinubu.

The former Vice President has also vowed to challenge the judgement at the Supreme Court.

On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, the PEPT ruled that the petition against Tinubu by Atiku and the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi lacked merit.

The court dismissed the petitions and declared Tinubu as the authentic winner of the February 25 presidential election.

The judgement was delivered by the Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Haruna Tsammani, assisted by Justice Stephen Adah, Justice Monsurat Bolaji-Yusuf, Justice Moses Ugo and Justice Abba Mohammed.

The five judges that determined the fate of Atiku Abubakar, Bola Tinubu and Petr Obi o Wednesday, September 6, 2023. [Punch]

After dismissing Atiku’s petition, Justice Tsammani said, “This petition accordingly lacks merit. I affirm the return of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the duly elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The parties are to bear their cost.”⁣

However, Atiku has rejected the verdict as the former Vice President immediately instructed his lawyers to challenge the judgment at the Supreme Court.

Atiku’s Lead Counsel, Chris Uche, SAN has confirmed the development, saying his client is ready to seek redress at the apex court.