36 presidential candidates beg Atiku not to go to court

chika ebuzor

March 4, 2019 6:26 PM

The chairman of the group, Shittu Kabir, while speaking at a press conference, called on Atiku to disregard the advice of those asking him to head to court.

PDP Presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar

A group known as the Forum of Presidential Candidates and Political Parties for Good Governance has urged the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar not to contest the result of the presidential election in court.

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), President Buhari got 15,191,847, thereby defeating Atiku who garnered 11,262,978 votes.

The PDP presidential candidate rejected the result and vowed to contest the result in court.

According to Punch, the group said it is in talks with Buhari to form a government of national unity.

The chairman of the group, Shittu Kabir, while speaking at a press conference, called on Atiku to disregard the advice of those asking him to head to court.

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Kabir said “We have advised the government to be magnanimous in victory. I believe that will be done. We have urged them that irrespective of political party or religion or tribe, the government should pick the best brains across the land and those who can contribute to the development of the country across the nation.

“We strongly urge Alhaji Abubakar to drop the legal option in expressing his grievances. This is consistent with the counsel of many well-meaning Nigerians including Chief Olisa Agbakoba.

“We also believe that the former vice president has made a mark among Nigerians of means who have positively impacted their communities. We think he has a lot more to contribute to developing humanity and promoting peace and progress in our nation, even without holding any political office.

“At his age, he should now avoid any action and utterances capable of fanning the embers of discord, disagreement and violent conduct. Nigeria is greater than any personal or class interest.

“Atiku has his right and nobody can infringe on his right. That is why we have not said he cannot go to court but we are saying he should not go to court.

Atiku Pulse Nigeria

“Instead of wasting that time and maybe draw our developmental stride backwards, let us give our nation time for development and let the government be focused on providing good governance.

“We need to get the country out of the wood and address national issues instead of diverting the attention of the government by going to court.”

Congratulates Buhari

Vanguard reports that he also congratulated Buhari on his victory at the polls saying: “We are indeed not oblivious of the fact that only one candidate will emerge as president.

”Now that the candidate of the APC, President Buhari has been re-elected, we have no qualms accepting his victory.

”Permit this opportunity to congratulate President Buhari on his well-deserved victory at the polls.

”The pattern of voting, the large turn-out and country-wide endorsement of Buhari attests to the fact that Nigerians are pleased with him, his style of leadership and performance in the last three and half years.”

Meanwhile, the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) says the Federal Government is planning to bribe 20 presidential candidates to endorse Buhari’s victory at the polls on Saturday, February 23, 2019.

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