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Group Protests Against Intimidation of Judiciary by Atiku and Peter Obi
Group Urges Presidential Candidates to Allow the Courts to Address Their Grievances
A group of protesters on Monday staged a demonstration in the federal capital territory (FCT), warning Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Labour Party (LP), against intimidating the judiciary. The group known as The Natives said both candidates should allow the courts to address their grievances without intimidating them.
Leader of The Natives Claims Bola Tinubu Won Election Due to Better Preparation
Speaking with reporters, Smart Edwards, leader of the group, said Bola Tinubu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), won the election because he was better prepared. Edwards said it is time for the PDP candidate to retire from politics.
Ongoing Intimidation of Judiciary Will Not be Tolerated, Warns Group
“So, today we are putting the nation on notice that no one will be allowed to intimidate the Nigerian judiciary any longer, we will not entertain it. These judges and the judiciary are the most crucial party of the hope that democracy holds,” said Edwards.
Group Calls on Atiku to Test the Courts and Not Intimidate Them
“We also have a message for the PDP candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar; Your Excellency, it is your time to test the court and not to intimidate the court. It is your time to retreat and retire or reset and re-contest again if your party is not tired of you,” said Edwards.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu Won the Election Fair and Square, Says Group
“We want to say categorically that Bola Ahmed Tinubu of APC won the election. The Lagos state he lost should have been a taboo but the Democrat in him publicly accepted the outcome without calling for anybody’s head,” concluded Edwards.
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