Candidate of the PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has broken his silence after recently losing his bid to challenge President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory in the February 23 presidential election at the Election Petitions Tribunal, Igbere TV reports.

Atiku, in statement obtained by Igbere TV on Friday, confirmed that he and his party, the PDP, would be challenging the Tribunal verdict at the Supreme Court.

The former vice president explained that his decision to proceed to the Supreme Court is to fight for Nigeria’s democracy.

“It is for this, and other patriotic reasons, that I am pursuing this judicial route: To ensure that the votes of Nigerians count and are counted,” Atiku said in the statement posted on his verified Facebook page.

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A Message of Gratitude to Nigerians For Your Support on This Necessary Journey.

Dearly beloved citizens of Nigeria,

I write to personally thank you for your support for our shared common goal and the solidarity I enjoyed from all walks of life and every strata of society, right from July 21, 2018, when I informed you, the good people of Nigeria, that I would contest the 2019 Presidential election, to Wednesday, September 11, 2019, when the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal rendered its verdict.

Nothing good comes easy, and hard as the task to rid Nigeria from the forces of fascism, and be an instrument for the full restoration of the rule of law and democracy in Nigeria is, your support makes the struggle worthwhile.

I owe so much to this great land of Nigeria that took me from the streets of Jada, where I sold firewood, to the heights I have attained, by God’s benevolence, in the civil service, in corporate Nigeria, and in public service.

If I do not play my part in making it possible for other orphaned children, indigent youths and the less privileged, to replicate and even surpass my path to significance, I would have failed my Maker. If I do not ensure that the ladder I climbed remains accessible to those at the bottom, middle and top tiers of society, I would not have fulfilled my purpose.

And only by ensuring that democracy is not just done, but seen to be done, can Nigeria and Nigerians have a sense that this our dear land is indeed a land where Unity, Faith, Peace and Progress reside.

It is for this, and other patriotic reasons, that I am pursuing this judicial route: To ensure that the votes of Nigerians count and are counted.

Yes, those who do not want this as Nigeria’s reality, will use every trick in the book to undermine, discourage, misinform and mislead, but with God’s help and the support of Nigerians, we will ensure that Nigeria makes a course correction away from tyranny and towards democracy.

We must return to being Africa’s bastion of democracy, where the rights to Freedom of Speech and Freedom after the Speech, are guaranteed. We must stand together to pursue this just cause all the way so that our judiciary is not afraid to do their jobs and have to be wary of blackmail, intimidation, and victimisation.

I note the immense outpouring of goodwill from ordinary Nigerians in every nook and cranny of Nigeria and from all regions, religions and relationships. Once again I thank you all for your support. I also thank the governors elected on the platform of my party, the Peoples Democratic Party, as well as the National Executive Committee, for their unanimous and unambiguous support for the judicial phase of this struggle, especially after it was announced that we would go on to appeal.

I urge all Nigerians to continue their support for this recourse to constitutional order via the courts. Even if there is little or nothing you can do to ensure that justice is done in Nigeria, just believe that it will happen. Let us never underestimate the effect of our belief in Nigeria.

Finally, I say to all concerned, that we will all die and give an account of our lives to our Creator.

Thank you and may God bless Nigeria.

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Dear Atiku, you lost the election and lost again at the tribunal. You will still lose at the Supreme Court. Nigerians have spoken very clearly: we don’t want you as our president.

I salute your sincerity.

You ,Buhari,Osibanjo should Bleep off.

Prwsent Adesina/Obi ticket then i will vote.
Demonic parties recycling Their clueless oldies for us.

You have my respect sir.
You have been a beacon of hope to the enlightened masses. Allah shall head to your prayers ,Amin .

GboltNG:


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Lalasticlala

Atiku joins the league of letter writers.

The cum that refused to cum.

Nigeria bigger than all of us.

festacman:
Atiku joins the league of letter writers.

The cum that refused to cum.

Nigeria bigger than all of us.

He’s still a baby letter writer though. This first attempt is too short, empty, and very boring. He needs to go and see Baba OBJ for a crash course in political letter writing.

this man get money to waste oh

Atiku must cuuumm all the way to Intergalactic Court at Proxima Centauri.

seunmsg:
Dear Atiku, you lost the election and lost again at the tribunal. You will still lose at the Supreme Court. Nigerians have spoken very clearly: we don’t want you as our president.

Speak 4 urself Mr Man ! ! !
He will undoubtedly make a good Leader than Buhril !

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seunmsg:
Dear Atiku, you lost the election and lost again at the tribunal. You will still lose at the Supreme Court. Nigerians have spoken very clearly: we don’t want you as our president.

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Only illiterates, zombies and unproductive nigerians voted the false affidavit swearer and certificate forger.

Intellectual nigerians and those who desire a bright future for their unborn generations voted Atiku.

vickyhow:


Speak 4 urself Mr Man ! ! !
He will undoubtedly make a good Leader than Buhril !

Tell him to go do so in Cameroon. Paul Biya has been there for years.

netpro:

Tell him to go do so in Cameroon. Paul Biya has been there for years.

*smiles*

vickyhow:


Speak 4 urself Mr Man ! ! !
He will undoubtedly make a good Leader than Buhril !

We saw his leadership capacity as Vice President. We can’t forget how he handled PTDF fund, COJA, privatization of national assets, Nitel Pentascope management deal, igate scandal with Jefferson, 2003 do or die election etc. Never again will such a rogue be allowed to wield presidential powers in this country.

seunmsg:


He’s still a baby letter writer though. This first attempt is too short, empty, and very boring. He needs to go and see Baba OBJ for a crash course in political letter writing.

I can assure you that people who Atikulate Obediently will not be happy with you on this.

You guys are the reason why Nigerians are passing through this hardship and oppression in the hands of APC. If only you guys utilize the 16 years of your leadership, Nigerians wouldn't have had any cause to vote in another party in the first place.

But because the future wasn't bright in your hands and most Nigerians thought APC was the answer, but alas they were disappointed.

seunmsg:


We saw his leadership capacity as Vice President. We can’t firget how he handled PTDF fund, COJA, privatization of national assets, Nitel Pentascope management deal, igate scandal with Jefferson, 2003 do or die election etc. Never again will such a rogue be allowed to wield presidential powers again in this country.

This is a familiar story.
Same can be said of Buhril he was a strict dictator, b4 contestinq in 2015, he brandished all allegations of his very strict military qovt. and he was voted in office by gullible Nigerians...

Atiku is a good business man, he would Invest good fortunes into this economy thrown into an Abyss...

Everyday u wake up, nothinq seems to be changinq in Niqeria, this pattern would be consistent till Buhril bows out come 2023...

Let's qive Atiku Abubakar a 2nd chance, i know once beaten twice shy, las las Atiku qo better pass the buhril !

Give him a second chance?
We already did. By voting him.
However his time has gone past. Except he runs in 2031.
It is time for a Southerner to lead for 8 years from 2023.
Either that or we split the country. Leave the SE to be with the Fulani they seem to want to vote so much in 2023

vickyhow:


This is a familiar story.
Same can be said of Buhril he was a strict dictator, b4 contestinq in 2015, he brandished all allegations of his very strict military qovt. and he was voted in office by gullible Nigerians...

Atiku is a good business man, he would Invest good fortunes into this economy thrown into an Abyss...

Everyday u wake up, nothinq seems to be changinq in Niqeria, this pattern would be consistent till Buhril bows out come 2023...

Let's qive Atiku Abubakar a 2nd chance, i know once beaten twice shy, las las Atiku qo better pass the buhril !

Me: Atiku, Atiku, Atiku!
E me lo nimo pe e?

Atiku: E meta le pemi Sir.

Me: Don’t waste your money at the Supreme Court. Learn to fight another day!

Hmmm, so u are better off with BUHRIL'S leadership?

You are sleeping on a movinq bike bro!

SamNaijaboy:
Give him a second chance?
We already did. By voting him.
However his time has gone past. Except he runs in 2031.
It is time for a Southerner to lead for 8 years from 2023.
Either that or we split the country. Leave the SE to be with the Fulani they seem to want to vote so much in 2023

What has Buhari’s leadership got to do with Atiku’s potential run in 2023.
Look, Atiku knows he is not winning at the Supreme Court. This letter is just to engender pity and solidarity for maybe 2023.
However his chance has gone till 2031.
Don’t know who next but any Southerner that votes another Fulani or Northerner in 2023 as president is a fool and should be checked properly

vickyhow:
Hmmm, so u are better off with BUHRIL'S leadership?

You are sleeping on a movinq bike bro!

Atiku to are the president of the people's heart while Buhari is president of dubious INEC

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vickyhow:


This is a familiar story.
Same can be said of Buhril he was a strict dictator, b4 contestinq in 2015, he brandished all allegations of his very strict military qovt. and he was voted in office by gullible Nigerians...

Atiku is a good business man, he would Invest good fortunes into this economy thrown into an Abyss...

Everyday u wake up, nothinq seems to be changinq in Niqeria, this pattern would be consistent till Buhril bows out come 2023...

Let's qive Atiku Abubakar a 2nd chance, i know once beaten twice shy, las las Atiku qo better pass the buhril !

It is too late to give him a second chance. The presidency will go to the south in 2023.

ATIKU YOU WERE PART OF THOSE THAT HELPED BRINGING THE BEAST UPON US, IF NO BE SAY YOU DE JUMP FROM ONE PARTY TO ANOTHER LIKE ASHAWO SHEY AFTER GEJ FINISH NA YOU FOR TAKE OVER BUT YOU JUMP ENTER APC CONSPIRE WITH THEM DEM COMOT GEJ NOW YOU WANT MAKE WE PITY YOU, NEVER

Allah ya isa mana!

Good one Atiku. I never regretted supporting you. You are a man; you have fought a good fight.

Ok