Following the affirmation of President Bola Tinubu’s election by the Supreme Court last Thursday, Atiku Abubakar held a press conference at the Peoples Democratic Party’s, PDP, headquarters in Abuja on Monday. Below is the transcript of Abubakar’s speech: Protocol. Gentlemen of the press. Someone asked me what I would do if I lost my election petition appeal at the Supreme Court. In response, I said that as long as Nigeria wins, the struggle would have...

Mr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, a Chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) and a former Presidential candidate, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the Supreme Court verdict which validated his victory in the February 25 presidential election, and urged him to now face the job of rescuing Nigerians from the daily grim realities they face, with more seriousness. Recall that Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)  and his...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said the Supreme Court failed Nigerians by affirming Tinubu’s election and the judgement of the presidential election petition tribunal on Thursday. In a statement released shortly after the Supreme Court gave its verdict on Atiku Abubakar’s appeal, Debo Ologunagoba, the national publicity secretary of the party said the judgement is a “sad commentary” for Nigeria’s democracy. Read the full excerpt of the sad commentary for our democracy press release,...

Lauds S’Court justices Recommends steps for tackling national challenges Chief Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, leader of Afenifere has congratulated President Bola Tinubu over his victory at the apex court. The felicitation by Afenifere leader was contained in a statement released by the organisation’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi. Recall that the Supreme Court, after dismissing the appeals filed by the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party, affirmed that Bola Tinubu was...

Governor Yahaya Bello, of Kogi State has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for their landmark victory at the Supreme Court, stressing that the verdict reaffirms the choice of Nigerians. Governor Bello in a press statement on Thursday signed by Onogwu Muhammed, his Chief Press Secretary, emphatically underscored the fact that the Supreme Court’s verdict is a resounding reaffirmation of the people’s choice, which signifies the enduring strength of Nigeria’s democratic institutions and...