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


Atiku further asked the court to compel Buhari to pay him damages in the aggregate sum of N2 billion, 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 N40 million libel suit the Buhari Campaign Organisation, BCO, slammed against him over an allegation that he defamed 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, Keystone Bank Plc and 9Mobile Communication Ltd for himself, his family members, and friends.

Meanwhile, Atiku, in a counter-claim 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 N2 billion damages to be paid by President Buhari and the BCO, 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 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 had failed Nigerians by his inability as a President to stop ruthless and wanton killings across the country.

Killings, destruction

He said the killings and destruction 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, 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 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 has led to disunity amongst Nigerians.

“That the current division in Nigeria was ignited by that infamous 5 per cent versus 97per cent 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 per cent of annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

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

‘Illegal’ CJN

Atiku further told the court that Buhari’s desecration of the judicial process of the nation, led to 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 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.”

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He applied for an order mandating that the N2 billion damages to be paid by President Buhari and the BCO, 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.

While atiku means well for the displaced buhari and his zombie bco are looking for free money from Sai Atiku to enrich their pockets.

Lol Dead On Arrival (DOA)

IPOB: "We will burn down the zoo called Nigeria if they don't give us Biafra"

GOV. WIKE: "If you rig election or snatch ballot boxes in Rivers State you'll die"

GOV. FAYOSE: "Anyone who brings his rigging madness to Ekiti State will not go home alive. He will die on the spot"

PDP supported all IPOB, WIKE and FAYOSE's death threat to Nigerians.

PDP and IPOB now: "Anybody supporting the ballot box snatcher shoot at sight order by the PMB is simply telling the world that Nigeria is a jungle. No value for life"


ME: Why did PDP and their supporters not remember "No Value For Life" when IPOB, WIKE and FAYOSE issued death threat statements to Nigerians?

Bunch of hypocrites!!!

Atiku is truly jobless


Despite all he has looted away from Nigeria, He is still looking for 2 billion.

God have mercy on his soul

Atiku has finally run mad.

The destruction of every Dubai strategy is taking its toll.

The guy done quiet small

Very good move.



Why would Buhari Dss be inviting inec commissioner for operations? For what exactly?


Why does buhari want the election postpone again?


Buhari should stay off inec.

Brb

Did you read the frivolous suit that was initially filed by Buhari?

AllenSpencer:
Atiku is truly jobless


Despite all he has looted away from Nigeria, He is still looking for 2 billion.

God have mercy on his soul

Buhari mental capacity as at today isn't higher than that of a 12 year old. Old age and sickness. To bring Buhari to a live debate is to completely destroy him.
It has nothing to do with the debate's importance after all it is same debate Osibanjo attended.
Anybody who votes for him again is simply sick in the head.

It was on front page b4
Rig and die

~ *WE regret voting for the man who promised to reduce fuel pump price but increased it.*
~*WE regret voting for a man who promised not to pay fuel subsidy but paid the most*
~*WE regret voting for a man who promised to convert presidential fleet to national carrier but later fleeced Nigeria in the name of a new national carrier*
~ *WE regret voting for the man who promised to provide 3 million Jobs annually but instead destroyed 12 million Jobs in 3 years according to the NBS.*
~ *WE regret voting for the man who promised to scrap first lady office but appointed 11 aides for the First Lady*
~ *WE regret voting for the man who promised Nigeria economic prosperity but made Nigeria the poverty capital of the world.*
~ *WE regret voting for the man who promise not to treat himself overseas but patronises foreign health facilities at the slightest chance*
~ *WE regret voting for the man who promised to fight corruption but reinstated and promoted the sacked pension fund thief; Abdurrasheed Maina.*
~ *WE regret voting for the man who won his election on 'integrity' slate but harbours a certificate forger, grass cutter, and more in his cabinet*.
~ *WE regret voting for the man who thinks foreign rice is not good for Nigerians but foreign hospitals are good for him.*
~ *WE regret voting for the man who can't provide his credentials.*
~ *WE say No to Buhari in 2019.*

Atiku if you like slam 20 billion. Your investment for this election will not be recouped. Go for president of Biafra

They are now even playing in the courts. God why? This people are so taking us for a ride...

Smh

My man

You wan Buhari to die before Saturday?

pavoda:

Are you hungry?