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2019 Elections: Atiku Slams N2bn Suit Against Buhari, Demands Public Apology by RabbleRouser: 7:09pm On Feb 18, 2019
……asks court to stop Buhari, security agencies from interfering in polls
….says his administration failed Nigerians, imposed ‘illegal’ CJN

The Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has approached a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, asking it to bar President Muhammadu Buhari and security agencies in the country from interfering with the 2019 general elections.

Atiku, further asked the court to compel President Buhari to pay him damages in the aggregate sum of N2billion, as well as tender a public apology to him, for sponsoring frivolous suits against him.

The demands were contained in a counter-claim the PDP presidential candidate filed in response to a N40million libel suit the Buhari Campaign Organisation, BCO, slammed against him over an allegation that he defamed President Buhari and his family.

The BCO had in its suit marked FCT/HC/CV/ 804/2019, accused Atiku and his aide, Mr. Phrank Shaibu, of making several defamatory statement in the media, to the effect that Buhari used his position as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and head of the government, to fraudulently acquire two private companies, Keystones Bank Plc and 9Mobile Communication Ltd for himself, his family members, and friends.

The plaintiff told the court that Atiku and his aide falsely claimed that President Buhari acquired the said companies using his influence and the control he has over the head of parastatals or organisations that are connected with activities of the companies.

The BCO maintained that the unverified and false allegations it said was sponsored by Atiku, “caused grave pain, embarrassment”, to President Buhari whose integrity it said was called to question.

In an affidavit that was deposed to by its Director of Communication and Strategic Planning, Mallam Gidado Ibrahim, the BCO, told the court that Atiku and his media aide engaged in smeared campaign of calumny against Buhari, by willfully allowing and sponsoring the said purported defamatory and image damaging statements made by the 1st Defendant to be published by some newspapers to members of the public.

Ibrahim averred that as such, President Buhari’s reputations was greatly affected by undue diligence with regards to the authenticity of the information as it relate to the true ownership of the alleged companies which the 1 st Defendant on behalf and for the 2nd defendant, falsely published in the newspapers for the consumption of the general public.

“The 2nd Defendant permitted and sponsored the 1st Defendant, Mr. Phrank Shaibu to make and publish defamatory and damaging statement against the 1st Plaintiff in order for 2nd Defendant to get undue advantage in terms of votes from the member of the public more than the 1st Plaintiff (Buhari), the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress.

“That the 2nd Defendant who is a Presidential Candidate of the People Democratic Party hanged on this publications and using same on every campaign grounds to smear the person of the 1st Plaintiff to his supporters and other members of the public”, the BCO added.

President Buhari was cited as the 2nd Plaintiff in the suit.
Meanwhile, Atiku, in a counter-claim he filed through his lawyer, Mr. Chukwuma-Machukwu Ume, SAN, challenged the competence of the suit he said was highly frivolous.

He applied for an order mandating that the N2billion damages to be paid by both President Buhari and the BCO, should be sent to all the camps of Internally Displaced People, IDPs, across the country and for equipment of libraries and Information Technology equipment for all State Universities in Nigeria.

More so, Atiku, sought for an order, “mandating President Buhari and his agents including security operatives and officers to abide by the rule of law and the principle of separation of powers entrenched in the constitution and should not intervene in the forthcoming elections”.

In a 56 paragraphed witness statement on oath deposed to by one Abraham Udoh, the PDP presidential flag-bearer told the court that President Buhari has failed Nigerians by his inability as a President, to stop ruthless and wanton killings across the country.

He said the killings and destructions had rendered citizens, farmers, women and children homeless without food or basic amenities of life, as well as led to the emergence of various IDP camps in the country.

He said: “That under the present administration, there are over 108, 000 Internally Displaced Persons grappling with a litany of infections and hunger”.

“In Taraba State the number of IDPs in the various camps are: Mayo Dassa (402 IDPs); Gullong (1259), ATC Kofai (968), Abuja I and II (357), Dorowa/Magami/Malam Joda(579), Sabon Gari (482), Malum (872), Murtai/Yaukani/Yelwa(554), Mile six (74), Nyabukaka/Tutan Kurma/Kasa(148) and Nukkai (30).

“That in Plateau State there are a total of 38, 051 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who were victims of the June 23 and 24 violence involving suspected herdsmen and villagers in Barkin Ladi, Riyom, Mangu, Bokkos and Jos South Local Government Areas are taking refuge in 31 camps.

“That in Benue State they have registered more than 180, 000 displaced persons in eight camps while over 500, 000 IDPs are taking shelter wherever they find space.
Atiku further informed the court that President Buhari’s “lopsided appointments and insensitivity to the principle of Federal character laid down in section 14 (3) of the 1999 constitution that has led to disunity amongst Nigerians.

“That the current division in Nigeria was ignited by that infamous 5% versus 97% speech that President Buhari gave in Washington on June 23, 2015. No father should ever tell some of his kids in the presence of the rest of his kids that he loves them more than the others. When this happens, the discontent that it will cause may lead to the breakup of that home.

“That in a report by Transparency International (TI) released on February 21, 2018, Nigeria was still ranked as one of the most corrupt countries in the World.

That the inability of the Buhari administration to combat grand corruption has led to astronomical plundering of public coffers costing the Nigerian taxpayers around 25% of annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

“That according to a recent report released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on February 28, 2018, Nigerians are getting poorer despite the country’s slow recovery from a devastating recession”.

Atiku further told the court that Buhari’s desecration of the judicial process of the nation, led to a high tension and democratic instability in the country.

“That Buhari in flagrant abuse of his veto power, without any unilateral support from other tiers of government illegally and unconstitutionally suspended the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen from office on January 25, 2019 without strict adherence to the provisions of section 292 of the 1999 constitution which laid down the procedure for the removal of a judicial officer in his capacity.

“That in further usurpation of the Constitutional functions of the National Judicial Council (NJC), Buhari swore in an illegal Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Mohammed”, Atiku added.

Meantime, the case has been adjourned till March 7 for hearing.

Source:https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/02/2019-elections-atiku-slams-n2bn-suit-against-buhari-demands-public-apology/

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Re: 2019 Elections: Atiku Slams N2bn Suit Against Buhari, Demands Public Apology by Clerverly: 7:12pm On Feb 18, 2019
Thief! He wants to recover part of his campaign money...Ndi Ara! grin

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Re: 2019 Elections: Atiku Slams N2bn Suit Against Buhari, Demands Public Apology by livelymatilda22: 7:23pm On Feb 18, 2019
2 Bill Lol...Atiku is broke.No wonder he could not complete his campaign in all the 36 states.. Plus Fct


To Pdp thugs and wailing zombies, Go and snatch ballot boxes and papers at the risk of your life

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Re: 2019 Elections: Atiku Slams N2bn Suit Against Buhari, Demands Public Apology by coolwater11: 7:23pm On Feb 18, 2019
This is serious..... Time to recover lost funds!

Clerverly:
Thief! He wants to recover part of his campaign money...Ndi Ara! grin
Re: 2019 Elections: Atiku Slams N2bn Suit Against Buhari, Demands Public Apology by DaniDani(m): 7:30pm On Feb 18, 2019
Chai bubu is in trouble. How can he read all these and understand that he will still pay #2b?

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Re: 2019 Elections: Atiku Slams N2bn Suit Against Buhari, Demands Public Apology by 989900: 7:32pm On Feb 18, 2019
DaniDani:
Chai bubu is in trouble. How can he read all these and understand that he will still pay #2b?

cheesy
Re: 2019 Elections: Atiku Slams N2bn Suit Against Buhari, Demands Public Apology by netpro(m): 7:33pm On Feb 18, 2019
Thief Atiku is looking for others ways to recoup part of the money he has flushed down the pit in the name of campaign.

N2,000,000,000 suffocate you there grin grin grin grin grin

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Re: 2019 Elections: Atiku Slams N2bn Suit Against Buhari, Demands Public Apology by Daviddson(m): 7:35pm On Feb 18, 2019
It's only the lawyers that benefit from these frivolous lawsuits because our judges are very ineffectual. Imagine how the Anambra land tussle suit instituted in 1970s finally got judgement after more than 39 years.
Re: 2019 Elections: Atiku Slams N2bn Suit Against Buhari, Demands Public Apology by phyllosilicate(m): 7:37pm On Feb 18, 2019
Must Atiku go to Cout because of Ballot Box snatching?
Re: 2019 Elections: Atiku Slams N2bn Suit Against Buhari, Demands Public Apology by artofseduction: 7:48pm On Feb 18, 2019
A tit for a Tat.

PDP is gradually turning d ruling party APC to Opposition.

Looking at there faces in the caucus meeting alone tells a lot.


Thank God for Atiku

He is a man of strength. He is matching these folks fire for fire.

One thing am sure about ATIKUOBI govt.

Dre will be no Cabals.
God bless us all and bless AtikuObi
Re: 2019 Elections: Atiku Slams N2bn Suit Against Buhari, Demands Public Apology by ukpono10: 8:17pm On Feb 18, 2019
"Atiku is a looter, Atiku is a thief, Atiku is corrupt" - which has virtually become all APC has achieved in 4years.

Things to note about Alhaji Atiku Abubakar

1. Atiku has been out of public office for almost 12 years now, since 2007.

2. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar became a billionaire in Nigeria before 1999.

3. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar contested for SDP presidential primaries alongside MKO Abiola in 1992 and willingly dropped his ambition for Abiola in a gentleman's manner; just as he didn't scatter APC when President Muhammadu Buhari was chosen in 2014. Instead he worked closely with all forms of support to prove that he has never been desperate for power.

4. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar won Adamawa state gubernatorial election democratically in 1999. His 1992 political sportsmanship was remembered and he was appointed Vice to President Olusegun Obasanjo.

5. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar resigned from Nigerian Custom Services in 1989, that was 10 straight years before he became Nigerian Vice President but all that while he was still a multi billionaire.

6. APC Leader Bola Ahmed Tinubu narrated that immediately after President Muhammadu Buhari was elected APC flagbearer for 2015 polls that the party was out of funds and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar donated 2 billion naira and a pretty IJ bate jet for logistics and left to rest in the UK. That after two weeks they needed money, again, he (Bola Ahmed Tinubu) in company of other APC leaders went to UK to plead with him for more funds which he (Atiku) gave them more 5 billion naira according to their report. Now my question is, ALL THIS WHILE ATIKU WAS SPONSORING THE AMBITION OF SAINT BUHARI "MR INTEGRITY", WASN'T HE CORRUPT THEN? WASN'T HE A THIEF? WASN'T HE A LOOTER?
Does that mean that APC was brought to power with looted fund? Meaning that saint Muhammadu Buhari was sponsored by a thief?? These questions remain unanswered and a judgement unto all those that benefitted from him in 2015 and suddenly discovered now that he is a thief.

7. Can any Nigerian sincerely point at any political leader from the post of a state governor upwards since 1999 that all he had was only his constitutionally provided salary and allowance, just one person so we can use him as a yardstick or perimeter of judgement against Alhaji Atiku Abubakar? I will still wait until I see one.

8. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar keeps saying he has never been convicted by any court not even EFCC and that he has been and will always be available to answer to any charge of corruption.

9. Let's assume Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is a looter, greedy and a thief, corrupt by implication, what of Bola Ahmed Tinubu - The leader of Nigeria ruling party, A Saint? What of Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, an imam? What about Godswill Akpabio, a monk? Raji Fashola, Orji Uzor Kalu, Ganduje, etc, Pope?

10. The sin Alhaji Atiku Abubakar committed is that he 'looted' just like every other Nigerian political leader and decided to invest his 'loots' in Nigeria instead of hiding them at foreign banks waiting till he dies then the nation will lose it. Maybe that is why he chooses to pardon all looters that will repatriate their resources and invest them in Nigeria as sources of economic recovering approach better than witch hunting opposition that will produce little or no result.

Conclusively as a nation today we have more challenges than we had in 2015, worst among them are

Abject Poverty, no more respect to the sanctity of human - now human lives can just be wasted at any slightest provocation and nothing will happen - the worst thing that can happen to any society, tribalism as never seen before, insensitivity and outright disregard for the feelings of Nigerian people, lies especially in manner that insults average human intelligence, gross incompetence, brazen intolerance and abuse of power especially by security officials.
All these have beset our democracy. For these reasons and many more I will vote for my conscience. You too vote your conscience and God will judge us all by our conscience.

Alhaji Abubakar Atiku has invested his resources in this nation and that is a leader that is interested in his people's welfare. I will vote for him.

Chris Amadi
A concerned Nigerian.

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