Buhari Vs Atiku: What Nigerians Are Saying As Presidential Tribunal Delivers Final Verdict Today

By Tayo OLU On Sep 11, 2019

Muhammadu-Buhari-vs-Atiku-Abubakar (1) — L-R: President Buhari and former vice president Atiku

The Presidential Elections Petitions Tribunal (PEPT) will today Wednesday, September 11, 2019 give its final verdict in the suit brought before it by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the February 23 presidential election.

Atiku and his party, the PDP, had filed the suit against Buhari and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on March 18, 2019.

In the suit, Atiku claimed to have retrieved the original result of the February 23, 2019, election from a supposed INEC server.

The PDP candidate claimed the result he obtained from the server showed that he defeated President Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) by over 1.6 million votes, against INEC’s declaration that Buhari won the poll.

As the presidential tribunal delivers the final verdict today, Nigerians are taking to twitter to air mixed opinions.

Below are some of the twitter reactions:

Y'all expecting Atiku to win in court today is the funniest wish I have seen here. Y'all ain't here when Buhari singlehandedly removed a duely elected CJN and replaced him with a Kaduna based Sharia court judge?

Y'all did what? Nothing. #Atiku #PEPTSAVENIGERIA
— Promise Chukwudum (@Real_chukwudum) September 11, 2019

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— Farooq Kperogi, Ph.D (@farooqkperogi) September 10, 2019

In this depiction by Lady Justice there are 3 symbolic representations. 1. Blindfold meaning justice must be impartial and not to favour a party over another 2. Scales meaning Justice must be measured by its strength and weight not technicalities #PEPTSAVENIGERIA pic.twitter.com/BW8yoV437s
— Haastrup (@Hsignature) September 11, 2019

Today, September 11th 2019, History will be made. Whatever happens at the PEPT today will forever be remembered about the Nigerian Judiciary. Retweet for @atiku like for @MBuhari. pic.twitter.com/5QBYNplL3p
— Olúyẹmí Fásípè ?? (@YemieFASH) September 11, 2019

IN A SANE country the legislature would have impeached a president that forged his certificates. He would have been facing long sentences for forgery and lying under oath. His pension (if he worked for the government in this case the Army) would be terminated. #PEPTSAVENIGERIA
— Biodun (@nuezi_7) September 11, 2019

Today judiciary decisions on atiku and buhari, will release the fate of my child if going for law will be the best for him. pic.twitter.com/4EuDX4XNA9
— Samskido4Jesus (@Samskido4Jesus) September 11, 2019

Be it Buhari, Be it Atiku. Nigerians have no cause to depend on those ruling in us. God blessed us too much with resources and might to create wealth most especially through the natural or learned skill. This is Mine ?. PATRONIZE AND SUPPORT MY HUSTLE 2RU RT#PEPTSAVENIGERIA pic.twitter.com/m86DXByW9E
— APalmPlantedByTheRiver?? (@Ayodejiroo9) September 11, 2019

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A directive to @Atiku supporters. Don’t tweet about the VERDICT. Let God lead. We will follow. Leave presumption to others. DONT preempt God. We are man, He is God. We will tweet AFTER the verdict as God leads.

RETWEET so all our followers see it#GodBlessNigeria #GodBlessAtiku
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) September 11, 2019

If truly Nigerians indicated their desire for good governance at the polls by voting in @MBuhari as president at the 2019 general elections, the Almighty God should let him succeed. But if he had stolen @atiku's mandate, he should not see the end of 2023. He will die like Abacha.
— Truthfully (@Truthfully83) September 11, 2019

The PEPT is about to deliver it's judgment. We have presented a water tight case. Whatever happens dear @atiku just know nothing changes. Same honest conviction that you were the best choice for millions of us in 2019 Polls remains. We're with you Sir! pic.twitter.com/tGmtp2aBpr
— #PrayForDadiyata ? (@Noble_Hassan) September 11, 2019

Nigerians are funny tho, so yah all are lowkey expecting Atiku to defeat Buhari at the tribunal today, forget all those plenty judges wearing wig and Lab coat, this Case has already been closed and seal on arrival. #PEPTSAVENIGERIA pic.twitter.com/fHDpwKs2V6
— OMOTAYO Of Lagos ?? (@Tee_Classiquem1) September 11, 2019

Because I know it will be difficult for Nigeria to move forward without restructuring and Atiku is the only person who has at least shown that he will consider restructuring Nigeria I really hope and pray #AtikuIsComing #AtikuIsHere #AtikuHopeOfNaija
— StallionKing (@Chukkiez_) September 11, 2019

Why act as if the judicial system in Nigeria still works in the favor Of truth #AtikuHopeOfNaija #AtikuIsHere
— Simply Tacha (@TeamSimplyTacha) September 11, 2019

Y'all expecting Atiku to win in court today is the funniest wish I have seen here. Y'all ain't here when Buhari singlehandedly removed a duely elected CJN and replaced him with a Kaduna based Sharia court judge?

Y'all did what? Nothing. #Atiku #PEPTSAVENIGERIA
— Promise Chukwudum (@Real_chukwudum) September 11, 2019

If #PEPT rules that Buhari is the winner without his qualifications to be President, I'm resuming work as GMD of @NNPCgroup as the GMD on Monday. Nobody should tell me rubbish. Who is with me? #JudgementDay #PEPTSAVENIGERIA
— Tekena Alamina (@Tk_Alamina) September 11, 2019

PEPT delivers its judgment today.
The validity of the judgment will be tested by its ratio.The confidence reposed on the judiciary will be eroded if the ratio is founded on 'technicality of technical nature'. Let justice be done even if the heaven will fall.#AWE #PEPTSAVENIGERIA
— walter abah (@walterabah) September 11, 2019

Its no news that @OfficialPDPNig @atiku won the 2019 presidential election, so I hope to see justice delivered in his favour in #PEPT today.

I never regretted being in that team & I still believe in a #BetterNigeriaWithAtikuObi #PEPTSackBuhari #PEPTSAVENIGERIA
— Ayeesha Musa (@AyeeshaMusa1) September 11, 2019

So y’all think Atiku will win against Buhari at the Supreme Court?
The Buhari that we know?
The Buhari that removed a whole CJN and replaced him with one of his men?
Right now, only God can “airpus” in Nigeria.#PEPTSAVENIGERIA pic.twitter.com/IOt18rkgts
— Ballofolli (@OlorodeFola) September 11, 2019

As Nigeria eagerly await the final judgment, all eyes and focus will be on the PEPT/Judiciary to either save this country or ruin what's left of her, we hope for the former. #SackBuhariNow #PEPTSAVENIGERIA #PEPTSackBuhari pic.twitter.com/IpsCvmBnBJ
— Henry Nwokesonye (@Nwokesonyehenry) September 11, 2019

People of God,

I will say this again ,Stop taking your voices for granted.

Bashir has deleted that terrible tweet about Elrufai&free speech /social media .

These guys are afraid of our unity.. Copy that.

Stop feeling like our voices are silenced.

Stop it !#PEPTSAVENIGERIA
— One.acre (@NekkaSmith) September 10, 2019

Are you guys still expecting miracle to work.. I and few sensible Nigerians lost confidence in the judiciary the very day Buhari forcefully removed Onnoghen and installed his boy. #JudgementDay #PEPTSAVENIGERIA
— ShokiShombolo™ ??♌ (@i_amFIZZIE) September 11, 2019