Atiku Asks Court To Declare Him Winner Of Presidential Poll

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The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, is asking the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja, to declare him the winner of the February 25 poll or order a rerun between him and the President-elect, Bola Tinubu.

In the alternative, he wants the entire election nullified and a fresh one conducted.

These are the key reliefs being sought in the petition filed for him and the main opposition PDP.

They are challenging the election on four grounds which are not limited to claims the election of Tinubu, is invalid by reason of non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022.

That his election as President-elect is invalid by reason of Electoral corrupt practices.

The petition also stated that Tinubu was not duly elected by a majority of lawful votes cast at the election, and at the time of the election, he was not qualified to contest the election.

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