I believe I’ll get justice —Atiku – TheNigerialawyer

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
in the February 2019 general election, Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday
finally reacted to the tribunal verdict in his suit against
President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress
(APC).

Atiku in a statement signed on Friday explained his reason for
‘pursuing judicial route,’ and why he is seeking legal redress
challenging Buhari’s victory in the February 23 presidential
election.

The former vice-president also appreciated his supporters and
urged them not to underestimate the effect of their belief that
justice will be done.

Read the full statement below…

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

Dearly beloved citizens of Nigerians,

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 are 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 account of our lives to our Creator.

Thank you and may God bless Nigeria.

Waziri Atiku Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of the
Peoples Democratic Party and Vice President of Nigeria,
1999-2007.

Troops Eliminate ISWAP/Boko Haram Terrorists at Tumbus
of Lake Chad

The MNJTF and the the Nigerian Armed Forces are in celebrative
mood today and have been basking in the successes of their combined
efforts of artillery and air bombardments of suspected hideouts of
erstwhile Boko Haram/ISWAP at the Tumbus of Lake Chad region that
neutralized many including key commanders.

However, it was mourning and a monumental set back to the
erstwhile Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters hibernating at the triangular
area.

Reliable information coming out from the inner circles of the
demented and criminal group’s enclave escaping to Sudan and Central
African Republic, indicates that at least not fewer than 7 of their
key commanders have been wasted by the superior forces of the
MNJTF.

The neutralized commanders are said to be Abba Mainok, Bukar
Dunokaube, Abu kololo, Abor Kime (said to be of Arab origin –
likely their ISIS trainer), Mann Chari, Dawoud Abdoulaye (from
Mali) and Abu Hamza.

All these were said to be commanders of various Tumbus
controlling fighters before they were decisively dealt with and
sent to the pit of hell by the military bombardment. Although these
names may be not be real and may likely nicknames alias,
nonetheless, it is an unprecedented feat to our quest of clearing
the remnants of these criminals in the area. Consequently, efforts
are ongoing to get more information on their true identities.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai
had through the Theatre Commander Multinational Joint Task Force
and the Commander, Operation LAFIYA DOLE commended the troops for
this great efforts and enjoined them to do more.

SAGIR MUSA
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations