The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 25 presidential poll, Atiku Abubakar, has again asked the Supreme Court to jettison technicality and grant his application for leave to tender fresh and additional evidence to support his claim that President Bola Tinubu, submitted forged documents to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Atiku predicated his plea on the grounds that presenting forged documents by any candidate, especially by one for the highest office in the land, is a grave constitutional issue that must not be encouraged.

The former Vice President stated this in his reply on point of law to Tinubu’s objection to grant leave for Atiku to present the fresh evidence before the apex court.

President Tinubu had predicated his objection on grounds of jurisdiction and that the issue of qualification is a pre-election matter amongst others and subsequently prayed the court to deny the grant of the application.

While faulting President Tinubu, Atiku submitted that issues of merit ought not to be determined or pronounced upon at the interlocutory stage.

The appellants/applicants while noting that they are only at this stage merely applying for leave of the Supreme Court to receive the fresh evidence, submitted that “to refuse to grant the leave as the respondents have argued, will amount to undue technicality.”

Meanwhile, in a 20 paragraph affidavit deposed to in support of the application, Atiku argued that if the apex court grants the application, there would be no need for “any further argument other than the written address in support of same, showing that the 2nd Respondent is in violation of the provisions of Section 137 (1) (j) of the Constitution by presenting a certificate disclaimed by the institution from where he purportedly procured same.”

Atiku also faulted President Tinubu’s submission that he was inconsistent in his names, describing the submission as immaterial and pedestrian, as there is no petition challenging his qualification.

Besides, Atiku pointed out that the presentation of a forged certificate disqualifies a candidate for all time, no matter when presented.

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mynd44

Na like this e go end.

Bola has bought the courts in Nigeria.

The only tool is to continue to expose him internationally even to potential investors

Tinubu must get down and give life to christ as soon as possibe before it will be too late.

The energy that Atiku is putting to kick out Tinubu is undoubtedly a selfish one .....


But the fight is on course ....... We dont want leaders with criminal records leading us.....


With over 200million Nigerians, a criminal was elected to lead the people....

Varunpulyani:
Bola has bought the courts in Nigeria.

The only tool is to continue to expose him internationally even to potential investors

Na we go suffer am not him. He is the fvcking CinC whether we like it or not. Since Atiku lost, I have already moved on. He too should move on as well and forget this cry baby tactic. It's too late to remove Tinubu as we speak.

Atikulooter has no idea he can never be Nigeria president no matter how hard he tries

Roboto11:
Na like this e go end.

I will say this again,, tinubu's dream is to make lagos an independent state. I will advice anyone not to listen to these people saying go back to your state its pure deceit. Personally I don't want to stay there buh whoever that is there should sit tight. This divide and rule tactics used by agbodo miscreants is not going to work

The only hope we have is to lease the country to China for the next 20 years so they take what they want from us since we can't develop the country by ourself. Atiku and obi won't take that seat from tinubu that is the plain truth.

Varunpulyani:
Bola has bought the courts in Nigeria.

The only tool is to continue to expose him internationally even to potential investors

Mumu cut your blocked catarrh nose to site your deaf ears?, Zombie, let the investors not come na you & your fellow Obidient Agbadorians go suffer pass, at least us APC will still dey eat from the National Cake.

As long as NNPC pump crude, we must chop, if e no reach you, Na so you wish am for your miserable self.

Varunpulyani:
Bola has bought the courts in Nigeria.

The only tool is to continue to expose him internationally even to potential investors

So the investors are bringing their money to Tinubu's house or rather helping vulnerable Nigerians like you to get work?

Tick is killing itself but thought it's killing dog.

So you people actually wish Nigeria bad??

Am lost oooo

The chase is real. I don't care about Tinubu but when you see a person fighting so fiercely for power, it can never be for the good of the people.

When will all these nonsense end??

superCleanworks:
The chase is real

Just like a mad dog, pursuing its own shadow.

This man should go and rest and stop disturbing us with his useless claim.

Okay

In a sane world and for anyone who values dignity....that druggie would've resigned by now..
But it's quite unfortunate

rejected and sacked.

This Mumu man

CalabarPikin:
In a sane world and for anyone who values dignity....that druggie would've resigned by now..
But it's quite unfortunate

Which one be sane world, I beg you which other country you done live for your life, other than The Federal Republic of Nigeria?

Country way police they march Person neck, until the person kpai, Na sane world be that?

Nigeria no get judiciary, which is why we are like this today

Atiku should go and rest, he will not rule this corn-tree. It is either OBI or tulumbu the Chicago area boy should kountinu

Lawyers de cashout for Atiku head sha

I like Atiku, I voted for him, but let him just move on.

The fact that children of hate and perdition are supporting him now after all the ethnic profiling they did against him means he is destined to fail

Anything they touch or supports fails.

Sadly they haven't realised that.

CalabarPikin:
In a sane world and for anyone who values dignity....that druggie would've resigned by now..
But it's quite unfortunate

help him do the needful

The Ronu islamic slaves et Kaffirs will now start calling Obidients and Obi that didn't do anything to them, instead of focusing on Atiku their Slave Master.

Obidients are the nightmares of these vagabonds.

Lol

Holluwhakemmy:
help him do the needful

You should instead

At least work extra for the 30k

Shakiru Adamawa wan do GBAJUE .

Creamypie:
Nigeria no get judiciary, which is why we are like this today

How are we today please explain?

Burob:
Which one be sane world, I beg you which other country you done live for your life, other than The Federal Republic of Nigeria?

Country way police they march Person neck, until the person kpai, Na sane world be that?

Sorry, i never travel out yet..

But never being so ashamed of my country

CalabarPikin:


You should instead

At least work extra for the 30k

Jobless Calabar Thing.