Atiku Speaks on Next Step After Supreme Court Verdict: “I’m Not Going Away”
- The Supreme Court on Thursday, October 26, delivered a judgment that affirmed Bola Tinubu as the winner of the 2023 presidential election
- The apex court also dismissed the suit filed by PDP flagbearer Atiku Abubakar and his Labour Party counterpart Peter Obi for lacking merit and substance
- Reacting to the highest court verdict on Monday, October 30, Atiku insisted he would continue his fight for good governance in Nigeria
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements
FCT, Abuja - Atiku Abubakar has finally reacted to the Supreme Court judgment delivered on Thursday, October 26.
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On Monday, October 30, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the February 25, 2023, presidential election, Atiku, spoke about the recent verdict of the Supreme Court, which upheld Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Nigeria's duly elected president.
Addressing a World Press Conference monitored by Legit.ng on Monday, October 30, at the PDP secretariat in Abuja, Wadata Plaza, Atiku said:
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"I am not going away. If you think I am going away forget about it. For as long as I breathe, I will continue to struggle with other Nigerians to deepen our democracy and the rule of law."
The former vice president hinted further that the younger generation should now lead the struggle for Nigeria's development.
Watch the video below as Atiku speaks on Supreme Court verdict:
Atiku insists Tinubu did not win 2023 presidential election
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Atiku Abubakar insisted that President Tinubu did not win the 2023 presidential poll.
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The 76-year-old made this assertion on Monday, October 30, and posited that what Nigeria was dealing with was bigger than just a presidential election.
He said his evidence showed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) violated the electoral act and procedure to declare Tinubu president.
Why Atiku, Obi must support Tinubu after Supreme Court verdict
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a former Zamfara Central senator, Kabiru Marafa, has explained why Atiku and Obi should support Tinubu.
Marafa said Atiku and Obi should bury their differences and support Tinubu to move Nigeria forward.
Source: Legit.ng
