Supreme Court Dismisses Atiku On October 26th, 2023, the Supreme Court made a definitive decision on the appeals of Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, solidifying the earlier judgment by the tribunal.
Chief Justice John Okoro’s lead judgment was backed by the other panel members, resulting in the dismissal of Atiku Abubakar’s appeal contesting the presidential petition tribunal’s ruling. Additionally, the application by Atiku to present Tinubu’s credentials from the CSU was rejected.
Joining in the decision, Justice Salawa Ibrahim deemed Atiku’s application as frivolous and vexatious, warranting its dismissal. Justice Emmanuel Agim concurred, emphasizing that the fresh evidence lacked authentication, rendering it inadmissible.
The Supreme Court Dismisses Atiku and addressed the issues raised by Obi, highlighting that they were previously tackled in Atiku’s appeal. Moreover, the court declared that the matter of double nomination was not within its jurisdiction.
The Supreme Court’s unified stance underscored the finality of its decision, closing the chapter on the contentious legal battle. Source thedailycourierng news