The All Progressives Congress has rejected the allegation by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Occasion, Atiku Abubakar, that he’s planning to intimidate members of the judiciary to unduly affect the result of pending court docket circumstances.
APC Nationwide Publicity Secretary, Mr. Felix Morka, in a press release in Abuja on Saturday, mentioned Abubakar and his occasion haven’t supplied any proof to assist their allegations that the February 25 presidential election was marred by irregularities.
“Our consideration has been drawn to the assertion made to the media by media affiliate Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the PDP.
“The assertion alleges that the APC and its authorities are planning to intimidate members of the judiciary to be able to unduly affect the result of pending court docket circumstances.
“Atiku Abubakar and his minions haven’t supplied any proof to assist their wild, hole and mischievous allegations.
“Frankly talking, there’s nothing in Abubakar’s assertion that warrants a response from the APC,” Morka mentioned.
He added that the assertion lacked substance and persuasiveness, saying its solely conceivable function was a infantile try and current an alibi to deflect the embarrassment of a really seemingly defeat in court docket.
This, he added, was after the previous vice chairman didn’t current a reputable case to justify his false declare of successful the final presidential election.
“President Bola Tinubu and our occasion gained the election convincingly. We now have full confidence in our courts to manage electoral justice in accordance with our Structure and all relevant legal guidelines,” Morka emphasised.
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