The court held that the appeal filed by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, lacked merit.
Deborah Hassan
365Daily – The Supreme Court has upheld the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25 presidential election.
In its ruling on Thursday, October 26, 2023, the court held that the appeal filed by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, lacked merit.
Atiku had sought the apex court to overturn the judgment of the presidential election petition tribunal which affirmed Tinubu’s election as president.
Delivering the judgement, Justice Inyang Okoro said: “On the whole, having resolved all the issues against the appellant, it is my view that there is no merit in the appeal and it is hereby dismissed.
“The judgment of the court below delivered on September 6th 2023 affirming the election of the second respondent as the duly elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is hereby affirmed.”