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Atiku: Why I Asked Bulkachuwa To Withdraw From Presidential Election Tribunal by State001: 10:19am On May 23, 2019 |
Former Vice-President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has explained his decision to request that the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, withdraws from the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal. Igbere TV reports that Abubakar and his party, PDP, are challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the February 23 presidential election. They asked Justice Bulkachuwa to withdraw from the five-member panel she headed. They based their demand on Bulkachuwa’s relationship with an APC leader. Igbere TV gathered that her husband is a Bauchi Senator-elect on the APC platform. On Wednesday, the Tribunal ruled against Abubakar and the PDP. It said both parties could not prove the possibility of bias against the judge and that Justice Bulkachuwa’s husband was not a party to the suit. Despite the ruling of the Tribunal, however, Bulkachuwa refused herself from the panel on ‘personal grounds.’ In a statement sent to Igbere TV Thursday morning, Abubakar said his “legal team’s objection was not a reflection on Justice Bulkachuwa’s character or competence.” “As a matter of fact, I have great respect for her, being a pioneer and advocate for gender equality and female empowerment,” he said. Full Statement, “One of the principal maxims of the Common Law is nemo judex in causa sua (no man shall be a judge in his own case). The call by my legal team for Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa to recuse herself from the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal was predicated on this principle, being that her husband, Alhaji Mohammed Bulkachuwa, is an All Progressives Congress Senator-elect and the case she was expected to adjudicate upon had a bearing on that party. “My legal team’s objection was not a reflection on Justice Bulkachuwa’s character or competence. As a matter of fact, I have great respect for her, being a pioneer and advocate for gender equality and female empowerment. “It is with this in mind that I commend Justice Bulkachuwa for recusing herself from the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal Panel hearing my petition against the Independent National Electoral Commission and the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, President Muhammadu Buhari. “Her action showed courage and is an act of patriotism. She has, by this action, increased the confidence the public have for the judiciary. “Not only do I commend her, I also pray, especially in this holy month of Ramadan, that Justice will be done by the tribunal according to the fear of God and not in keeping with respect for the powers that be. “May God bless the judiciary and may God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.” Source: http://igberetvnews.com/708408/why-i-asked-justice-bulkachuwa-to-withdraw-from-presidential-election-tribunal-atiku/ 12 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Atiku: Why I Asked Bulkachuwa To Withdraw From Presidential Election Tribunal by BabaO2: 10:24am On May 23, 2019 |
He don dey beg. 13 Likes |
Re: Atiku: Why I Asked Bulkachuwa To Withdraw From Presidential Election Tribunal by onamch: 10:27am On May 23, 2019 |
This is one of the cases where justice is an abomination. Atiku don't expect justice. Just fight as a man you are and take the fate that befalls you. Learn your lessons and move on. You contributed largely to this. 20 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Atiku: Why I Asked Bulkachuwa To Withdraw From Presidential Election Tribunal by Nobody: 10:32am On May 23, 2019 |
What's the talk after her resignation? What's the next dart that will be released to deceive the gullible masses after this? All politicians in Nigeria are selfish, cunning and extremely wicked. They tell you that they are fighting to help but it is another lie. Who will kill to help someone he doesn't actually care about? Nigeria politicians are out to steal, kill and to destroy. 22 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Atiku: Why I Asked Bulkachuwa To Withdraw From Presidential Election Tribunal by onamch: 10:33am On May 23, 2019 |
BabaO2:Who is begging? Is Justice Odili presiding over any case that involves PDP? No. Why? Because there is likelihood of bias should she be allowed to preside such case. So why is the Judiciary and FG trying to make this one an exception? What she did is the right thing expected of her. Let's for once stop deceiving ourselves. 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Atiku: Why I Asked Bulkachuwa To Withdraw From Presidential Election Tribunal by Baba419(m): 10:42am On May 23, 2019 |
The last actually did well in my opinion |
Re: Atiku: Why I Asked Bulkachuwa To Withdraw From Presidential Election Tribunal by AfonjaBoston: 10:43am On May 23, 2019 |
onamch: Which aba made igbo are you smoking? 19 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Atiku: Why I Asked Bulkachuwa To Withdraw From Presidential Election Tribunal by onamch: 10:45am On May 23, 2019 |
AfonjaBoston:Answer the question with prove or quietly move on. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Atiku: Why I Asked Bulkachuwa To Withdraw From Presidential Election Tribunal by BabaO2: 10:48am On May 23, 2019 |
onamch:go and educate yourself about justice odili cases first. If everybody thinks too simple like pdp nothing will work in nigeria. I have seen a referee of a national handling a match involving his country and other country. It is a professional work, stop being cheap in reasoning. 17 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Atiku: Why I Asked Bulkachuwa To Withdraw From Presidential Election Tribunal by onamch: 10:56am On May 23, 2019 |
BabaO2:This is not football match, even the law makes provision for a judge to rescue him/herself if there is likelihood of bias. Watch that word "likelihood". 10 Likes |
Re: Atiku: Why I Asked Bulkachuwa To Withdraw From Presidential Election Tribunal by Nobody: 2:29pm On May 23, 2019 |
Zombies rushing to this thread like. ... 3 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Atiku: Why I Asked Bulkachuwa To Withdraw From Presidential Election Tribunal by id911(m): 2:29pm On May 23, 2019 |
We understand your Excellency, no need to explain because we have great respect for Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa and other justices of the Appeal and Supreme Court. May God bless the Judiciary and may He continue to bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria 5 Likes
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Re: Atiku: Why I Asked Bulkachuwa To Withdraw From Presidential Election Tribunal by GeneralPula: 2:29pm On May 23, 2019 |
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Re: Atiku: Why I Asked Bulkachuwa To Withdraw From Presidential Election Tribunal by henrykaimaife: 2:29pm On May 23, 2019 |
She can not be a judge in this case simple 1 Like |
Re: Atiku: Why I Asked Bulkachuwa To Withdraw From Presidential Election Tribunal by Newbiee: 2:30pm On May 23, 2019 |
He has realised he shot himself on the foot. Hence, trying a damage control. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Atiku: Why I Asked Bulkachuwa To Withdraw From Presidential Election Tribunal by ClearFlair: 2:31pm On May 23, 2019 |
Discrimination and hatefulness is the hallmark of PDP. Just because she's female. God punish you all 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Atiku: Why I Asked Bulkachuwa To Withdraw From Presidential Election Tribunal by fasho01(m): 2:32pm On May 23, 2019 |
Good one incoming presido |
Re: Atiku: Why I Asked Bulkachuwa To Withdraw From Presidential Election Tribunal by GrowYourSales(m): 2:33pm On May 23, 2019 |
She's just a good woman Now, how's your business sales going? Check my signature 1 Like |
Re: Atiku: Why I Asked Bulkachuwa To Withdraw From Presidential Election Tribunal by Brightology2(m): 2:34pm On May 23, 2019 |
Okay oooooooo |
Re: Atiku: Why I Asked Bulkachuwa To Withdraw From Presidential Election Tribunal by OGHENAOGIE(m): 2:37pm On May 23, 2019 |
BabaO2:you are liar even In football matches referee appointed must not have any attachment to any team otherwise fairness is far in such game...maybe na friendly game or one of the Team no raise objections... 2 Likes |
Re: Atiku: Why I Asked Bulkachuwa To Withdraw From Presidential Election Tribunal by ruby360: 2:37pm On May 23, 2019 |
ATIKU will this case at the supreme court. 88days gone in the 180 days stipulated for the case to hold. Buhari wants to islamize Nigeria but he will be the first president to chased out by court order. Watch out! 6 Likes
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Re: Atiku: Why I Asked Bulkachuwa To Withdraw From Presidential Election Tribunal by OGHENAOGIE(m): 2:39pm On May 23, 2019 |
ClearFlair:you are obviously blind to know that the first female CJN got to office during Jonathan PDP era... 2 Likes |
Re: Atiku: Why I Asked Bulkachuwa To Withdraw From Presidential Election Tribunal by tolufase: 2:46pm On May 23, 2019 |
Hope when this case gets to the supreme court, Odli's wife will not be allowed to partake in this case 2 Likes |
Re: Atiku: Why I Asked Bulkachuwa To Withdraw From Presidential Election Tribunal by bestman09(m): 2:47pm On May 23, 2019 |
Thats the way it should be. The explanation is enough |
Re: Atiku: Why I Asked Bulkachuwa To Withdraw From Presidential Election Tribunal by GEEBITE: 2:48pm On May 23, 2019 |
Must have been a friendly match and the designated referee did not turn up. BabaO2: |
Re: Atiku: Why I Asked Bulkachuwa To Withdraw From Presidential Election Tribunal by Derinhenz: 2:55pm On May 23, 2019 |
Atiku too desperate to waste money Who are the false prophets giving this guy hope 3 Likes |
Re: Atiku: Why I Asked Bulkachuwa To Withdraw From Presidential Election Tribunal by Debaiz: 2:59pm On May 23, 2019 |
Personally I don’t like what the woman did. She has set a precedence that is not good for our judiciary. The quote “Nemo Judex in causa sua”(no man shall be a judge in his own case) is wrong in this situation cos the woman has no relationship with the party involved. Is she APC? No Is she an APC member? No She is a separate legal entity from her husband and a further separate entity from her husbands party(APC). She cannot be held for the actions of her husband let alone her husbands party. I will like to see Atiku’s excuse again. How do you expect to win in court when the people you hired to predict/calculate your election chances predicted a LOSS for you. 3 Likes
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Re: Atiku: Why I Asked Bulkachuwa To Withdraw From Presidential Election Tribunal by bettercreature(m): 3:04pm On May 23, 2019 |
onamch:Atiku is very smart and he knows he won’t win this case.He is just doing it to force PDP to give him 2023 ticket 3 Likes |
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