Following the Supreme Court’s verdict, which upheld the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25 presidential election, Nigerians have taken to X platform to react.
The Herald recalls that Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), filed a court case seeking to overturn the judgment of the presidential election petition tribunal, which affirmed Tinubu’s election as president.
One of the issues raised by Obi is that Tinubu failed to secure 25 percent of the votes cast in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Atiku Abubakar, on the other hand, challenged Tinubu’s eligibility to contest the election.
In the 35 grounds notice of appeal, the appellants submitted that the tribunal’s findings were marred by “grave errors and gross misrepresentations,” resulting in a miscarriage of justice.
In a separate application, Atiku appealed to submit fresh evidence obtained from Chicago State University (CSU) against Tinubu. He alleged that Tinubu’s academic records were riddled with discrepancies and forgeries.
The Herald reports that the apex court dismissed the appeals by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Peter Obi, on Thursday.
Reacting to the verdict, some Nigerians have taken to X formerly called Twitter with tye tag, Still Not my president, The Herald captured some tweets, see below:
Let me repeat, Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not my President.
— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) October 26, 2023
Tinubu is not my president!!
RIP Justina Bishop Oyedepo #Mohbad President Bola Tinubu Canada PDP and LP Aisha Yesufu Mmesoma Ritualist The FBI Bnxn Organ Benz Justice Okoro #JusticeForJustina Samklef Sowore NYSC University of Port Harcourt Wike pic.twitter.com/d3omQK1FiX
— Hannah Abigail (@peterobiforpre) October 26, 2023
A certificate forger is not my president.
A drug trafficker is not my president.
A man we rejected with the ballots is not my president.
Tinubu is not my president! pic.twitter.com/oEIRlC5Wnl
— U10 🇳🇬 (@u10akaji) October 26, 2023
Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not my president – Aisha Yesufu
Following the confirmation of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the winner of the 2033 presidential election by the Supreme Court of Nigeria on Thursday, Aisha Yesufu, a human rights activist and Peter Obi'shttps://t.co/gactobs3rL
— Parallel Facts (@ParallelFacts) October 26, 2023
Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not my President.#TinubuMustGo pic.twitter.com/efLGY0Po1R
— Anthony Abakporo (@anthonyabakporo) October 26, 2023
These are my presidents. And I dare police to arrest me for saying Obi And Datti are my president and vice respectively!
Until no arrest is made tinubu is not my president pic.twitter.com/t5IS6DzzeB
— Nwike (@mrhumblelion) October 26, 2023
🚫Tinubu is not my president 🚫 pic.twitter.com/oIh153IDgr
— Dope-sly (@Dopesly1) October 26, 2023
Thank you for not referring to him as Nigeria's President. He is not my President. https://t.co/iGtrMevehe
— Nneka (@Whitesprings22) October 22, 2023
Tinubu is Not My President…
Supreme Court, #TinubuCSUForgery is a criminal act. Save Nigeria 🇳🇬 #TinubuIsNotMyPresident #TinubuMustGo pic.twitter.com/f9jwMY6ok3
— Anthony Abakporo (@anthonyabakporo) October 26, 2023