The political landscape of Nigeria is set to be stirred once more as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, have announced their intention to address a world press conference today, Thursday, September 7, 2023.
This announcement comes in response to the recent ruling by the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT) upholding the electoral victory of President Bola Tinubu.
The tribunal, at the Court of Appeal, Abuja, handed down its verdict on Wednesday, a decision that sent shockwaves throughout the nation. The tribunal, in a unanimous decision, declared that the petition filed by Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Peter Obi, along with their respective political parties, lacked merit.
Consequently, it upheld President Bola Tinubu’s triumph in the fiercely contested presidential election that took place on February 25, 2023.
The five-member panel that presided over the case, led by Justice Haruna Tsammani, dismissed Atiku and Obi’s petitions challenging the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) declaration of Tinubu as the winner of the election. The judgment marks a pivotal moment in the post-election legal battle that has gripped the nation’s attention for months.
In a swift response to the tribunal’s decision, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi have categorically rejected the ruling, vowing to take their case to the highest court of the land, the Supreme Court, in their quest to secure what they believe to be a rightful victory.
The PDP has extended an invitation to the press for today’s momentous event. Their official communication reads, “Hello Gentlemen of the Press, good evening. This is to invite you to a press briefing to be addressed by the Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagun, and PDP Presidential Candidate, H.E. Atiku Abubakar, GCON.”
The press conference is scheduled to commence at 2:30 p.m. and will be held at the NEC Hall, located on the ground floor of the PDP National Headquarters in Abuja.
Media outlets, political analysts, and the general public are eagerly anticipating the statements and reactions from both the PDP leadership and Atiku Abubakar himself, as they outline their next steps in the wake of this significant ruling that has profound implications for Nigeria’s political landscape.
