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Tribunal: Atiku Vows to Challenge Verdict At Supreme Court, Says We Got Judgement, Not Justice

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Idowu Patrick

Former Vice President and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2023 general election Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday vowed to approach the Supreme Court to set aside the election of President Bola Tinubu.

Atiku, said he was dissatisfied with the judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, that affirmed President Tinubu as the valid winner of the presidential election held on February 25.

Speaking through his team of lawyers led by Chief Chris Uche, SAN, the PDP candidate, said he only got a judgement from the court and not justice.

“Judgement has just been delivered but we have not received justice. Luckily, the Constitution has given us the right to go on appeal.

“This is the court of first instance. We still have the right to go on appeal to the Supreme Court
and you see, this is a struggle that is not just for our client, but for the Constitution of this country, for the rule of law and democracy.

“We were expecting an outcome that will improve, encourage the use of technology to enhance election management, to enhance transparency, to enhance accountability, so that Nigerians will believe in democracy.

“So that Nigerians can come out in their masses like they did, to vote. We don’t want Nigerians to be discouraged.
things and principle of law that he know that we need to explore and we strongly believe that when we get to the Supreme Court, it will have the opportunity to review a number of things that have been said here today.

“We have the instruction of our client to go to the Supreme Court. So, we have asked for the records. We have asked for the judgement. We are going to apply for the transmission of the records because we have a very limited time to push this

So, the struggle continues and as it is said, it is not over until it is over,” Atiku’s lawyer added.

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Address Grievances with Tinubu Privately, Bwala Urges El-Rufai 

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By Gabriella Ogbu

Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, has advised former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai to resolve his grievances with Tinubu privately rather than airing them publicly.

El-Rufai recently criticized the APC, accusing it of lacking internal democracy and betraying Tinubu.

Bwala responded, urging El-Rufai to engage directly with the president, noting that his comments seemed more like dissatisfaction than opposition.

Bwala, who has a close personal rapport with El-Rufai, emphasized that airing grievances in public was unproductive and suggested a private conversation with Tinubu as the best course of action.

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Bwala, Arise TV’s Oseni Clash in Heated Interview

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By Gabriella Ogbu

A live interview between Arise TV anchor Rufai Oseni and presidential aide Daniel Bwala turned heated on Tuesday after Oseni questioned Bwala about his decision to serve in the Tinubu administration despite past criticisms of the president.

When pressed on whether his appointment was politically convenient, Bwala fired back, “Don’t ask me questions like I’m a secondary student.”

He defended his decision, stating that his service was based on national interest, not personal gain.

The exchange quickly went viral on social media, drawing mixed reactions.

While some praised Oseni’s tough questioning, others criticized Bwala for his dismissive tone.

X (Twitter) users debated the integrity of political allegiances and the role of journalists in holding public officials accountable.

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Ondo PDP Demands Finance Commissioner’s Removal 

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By Abaire Olanlesi

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Ondo State has demanded the removal of Finance Commissioner Omowumi Isaac over alleged budget padding in the 2025 Appropriation Bill.

The party cited discrepancies, including an N11.5 billion security vote, N250 million for honorariums, and a N230 million Toyota Prado SUV for Isaac’s office.

PDP’s Publicity Secretary, Kennedy Peretei, accused Isaac of financial misconduct and questioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for not investigating the matter.

In response, the All Progressives Congress (APC), dismissed the allegations, with its Director of Media and Publicity, Steve Otaloro, stating that Isaac had no direct role in budget formulation.

The APC maintained that the contested provisions were essential for security and public welfare.

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