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Full Text From Atiku Abubakar's Press Conference Over CSU Saga by AcuraZDX: 5:39pm On Oct 05, 2023
Being text of a press conference by His Excellency, Atiku Abubakar (GCON), Waziri Adamawa, Vice President of Nigeria (1999-2007) and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (2023), at the Shehu Yar’Adua Centre on the 5th of October 2023.

Protocol

Gentlemen of the Press, Fellow Citizens of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I consider it important to address and report to you today on issues that define the future of elective government and legitimate leadership in our country.

Political leadership and active citizenship matter because they are ways through which we all work together to build a country that works for all who live in it. Our country is bigger than any of us, and its standing in the world affects the fate of all who come from or live in it. As leaders, it is our duty to advance the well-being of all our people and of the country.


For this purpose, my generation worked hard to return the soldiers to the barracks and to defend the right of the people to elect and establish for ourselves a legitimate government. Our elections are established and governed by law and founded on the constitution from which leadership and government in Nigeria alone derive their legitimacy.

The people look up to us as leaders to respect these rules and, where necessary, to defend them. This is what brings us here.

Today, we are called upon again as a people to uphold and defend the ground rules of elective government in our country. The constitution prescribes the requirements for those who seek the highest elective office in the land.

It should not take months or, indeed, decades, for the institutions concerned to be able to do their work in establishing the credibility of any certificates presented by candidates for public office.


We undertook this journey at great cost and for important reasons. The ground rules for legitimate governance in our country need to be upheld, and the reputation of our country is at stake. That affects everyone, Nigerians everywhere.

I am a democrat by conviction and a citizen of a country that I love. The issues at stake in this case require us once more to re-dedicate ourselves to both the country and our constitution.

Now, we entrust these facts to us all as citizens and as leaders of the institutions charged with interpreting our constitution. I should thank the lawyers both in Nigeria and in the United States, who have assisted us in bringing clarity and definitive answers to these issues that appear to have defied our institutions for nearly a quarter of a century. I also want to extend my gratitude to Nigerian citizens and friends of Nigeria both within and beyond the shores of our country for their patience as we have sought to find the facts and establish the truth.

I wish to pay tribute to the late human rights activist, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, SAN, who inspired us on this path of discovery. Now, he can truly rest in peace in the assurance that what he started about 23 years ago has come to fruition. Gani’s vindication today gives credence to the saying that no matter how fast a lie runs, the truth will someday overtake it.

Former American President Thomas Jefferson once said, “If I had to choose between government without newspapers, and newspapers without government, I wouldn’t hesitate to choose the latter”. From exposing the Watergate scandal and unravelling the dubious certificates of politicians, journalists have maintained eternal vigilance by bridging the gap and stepping in when other arms of government failed.

Atiku Abubakar

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Re: Full Text From Atiku Abubakar's Press Conference Over CSU Saga by AcuraZDX: 5:39pm On Oct 05, 2023
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Re: Full Text From Atiku Abubakar's Press Conference Over CSU Saga by Alchemy528: 5:41pm On Oct 05, 2023
Post a piece of news and calm down let others' comment

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Re: Full Text From Atiku Abubakar's Press Conference Over CSU Saga by StormpyBee: 5:48pm On Oct 05, 2023
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Re: Full Text From Atiku Abubakar's Press Conference Over CSU Saga by festacman(m): 5:49pm On Oct 05, 2023
The concept of third party replacement certificate vendor which CSU managed to throw in during the deposition perhaps as a lifeline to its almunus is a big technical loophole that Tinubu's legal team will try to milk optimally before the Supreme Court.

That no PDP state governor showed up in solidarity at Atiku's press conference is unfortunate.

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Re: Full Text From Atiku Abubakar's Press Conference Over CSU Saga by Racoon(m): 5:49pm On Oct 05, 2023
Tinubu - the face and epitome of a well crooked criminal. The despicable criminality of Tinubu is inherent in the genes/DNA. No wonder nobody agreed to be his siblings, relations, childhood friend, classmates /associates. What a humanity.

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Re: Full Text From Atiku Abubakar's Press Conference Over CSU Saga by Lizzysamuel(f): 5:49pm On Oct 05, 2023
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Re: Full Text From Atiku Abubakar's Press Conference Over CSU Saga by Racoon(m): 5:50pm On Oct 05, 2023
I wish to pay tribute to the late human rights activist, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, SAN, who inspired us on this path of discovery.

Now, he can truly rest in peace in the assurance that what he started about 23 years ago has come to fruition. Gani’s vindication today gives credence to the saying that no matter how fast a lie runs, the truth will someday overtake it.
Festus Keyamo, a very big shame and disgrace to you. You will forever go down in ignominy and infamy.

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Re: Full Text From Atiku Abubakar's Press Conference Over CSU Saga by Kukutente23: 5:52pm On Oct 05, 2023
So... what exactly is he saying

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Re: Full Text From Atiku Abubakar's Press Conference Over CSU Saga by Think9ja(m): 5:53pm On Oct 05, 2023
Atiku is on a wild goose chase.

I love the man, I'm a staunch supporter of his, I voted and campaigned for him, but he's not going anywhere with this. Not in present day Nigeria .

Anything that was not decided in the ballot in Nigeria is dead on arrival, that's how they structured the country. Those pigs that have suddenly realised he's no longer a fulani man after wasting their votes are bunch of losers.

I moved on and accepted my reality one week after that declaration by INEC.

Anything that happens now will be the greatest miracle of the 21st century

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Re: Full Text From Atiku Abubakar's Press Conference Over CSU Saga by Petie33: 5:54pm On Oct 05, 2023
Who help me see AA dey beg for partnership

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Re: Full Text From Atiku Abubakar's Press Conference Over CSU Saga by AbuTwins: 5:55pm On Oct 05, 2023
Saint Atiku Vs Demon Obi sorry! Angel BAT!

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Re: Full Text From Atiku Abubakar's Press Conference Over CSU Saga by inoki247: 5:56pm On Oct 05, 2023
Lol I no dey follow anybody argue again if you've escrow bring am make we bet 250k....



That's how we say they should come nd bet before election they told us we are hungry always avoiding to bet on what's so sure for dem...


Or start telling us betting is against dere believe....

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Re: Full Text From Atiku Abubakar's Press Conference Over CSU Saga by GiftedHands47(m): 5:58pm On Oct 05, 2023
I track lost or stolen phones
A trial will convince you definitely

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Re: Full Text From Atiku Abubakar's Press Conference Over CSU Saga by Babalegba(m): 6:00pm On Oct 05, 2023
Lol, I don't have time to read all that nonsense despite being a bookworm. Atiku lost and will continue losing.

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Re: Full Text From Atiku Abubakar's Press Conference Over CSU Saga by alanto: 6:02pm On Oct 05, 2023
Atiku is just dribbling sombies. What was your find? Just going about like rollercoaster

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Re: Full Text From Atiku Abubakar's Press Conference Over CSU Saga by forgiveness: 6:10pm On Oct 05, 2023
He has said nothing substantial because he knew he could be sued for libel.

Atiku...just talk say Tinubu forged his certificate....make you go court small.

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Re: Full Text From Atiku Abubakar's Press Conference Over CSU Saga by MrsTwrite(f): 6:18pm On Oct 05, 2023
Atiku should rest.

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Re: Full Text From Atiku Abubakar's Press Conference Over CSU Saga by Jestin: 6:19pm On Oct 05, 2023
My vendor just delivered my certificate at my doorstep

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Re: Full Text From Atiku Abubakar's Press Conference Over CSU Saga by AbuTwins: 6:19pm On Oct 05, 2023
From Saint Atikulate?

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Re: Full Text From Atiku Abubakar's Press Conference Over CSU Saga by BarrElChapo(m): 6:19pm On Oct 05, 2023
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Re: Full Text From Atiku Abubakar's Press Conference Over CSU Saga by Nnamdini(m): 6:19pm On Oct 05, 2023
AcuraZDX:


Atiku Abubakar

But they all worked together in 2015 for selfish reasons. Karma truly is a b****
Re: Full Text From Atiku Abubakar's Press Conference Over CSU Saga by MorataFC: 6:19pm On Oct 05, 2023
Re: Full Text From Atiku Abubakar's Press Conference Over CSU Saga by Estichuxs(f): 6:19pm On Oct 05, 2023
Let's see how it all plays out.
Re: Full Text From Atiku Abubakar's Press Conference Over CSU Saga by sylve11: 6:19pm On Oct 05, 2023
I just don't know what to say.

I just tire! sad cool

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Re: Full Text From Atiku Abubakar's Press Conference Over CSU Saga by MorataFC: 6:19pm On Oct 05, 2023
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Nnamdini:


But they all worked together in 2015 for selfish reasons. Karma truly is a b****
Re: Full Text From Atiku Abubakar's Press Conference Over CSU Saga by spinna: 6:20pm On Oct 05, 2023
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Re: Full Text From Atiku Abubakar's Press Conference Over CSU Saga by AllenSpencer: 6:20pm On Oct 05, 2023
Waste of electricity!

Atiku better channel his funds into cat-fish farming!

His lawyers are all out to milk him dry.

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Re: Full Text From Atiku Abubakar's Press Conference Over CSU Saga by Ofunaofu: 6:20pm On Oct 05, 2023
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Re: Full Text From Atiku Abubakar's Press Conference Over CSU Saga by Hero8006: 6:20pm On Oct 05, 2023
Hmmm

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