ABUJA, Nigeria — The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal verdict that upheld the victory of President Bola Tinubu has generated strong reactions, not least from the opposition camp.
The Director of Strategic Communications for the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Council, Dele Momodu, expressed deep dissatisfaction with the judgment on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.
A five-man panel of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, PEPT, led by Justice Haruna Tsammani, ruled in favor of President Tinubu, dismissing the petitions brought forward by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the Labour Party, LP, and the Allied Peoples Movement, APM.
In his reaction posted on his X page on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, Momodu—a prominent member of the PDP—said the Constitution was “brazenly and deliberately” subverted by the individuals involved in delivering the verdict.
"I watched in utter amazement and wonderment how our Constitution was brazenly and deliberately turned upside down by those who lack a sense of history and care less about the verdict of history… What all men and women of good conscience should have for them is pity and not… pic.twitter.com/znVotH6a7Q
— Dele Momodu Ovation (@DeleMomodu) September 6, 2023
“I watched in utter amazement and wonderment how our Constitution was brazenly and deliberately turned upside down by those who lack a sense of history and care less about the verdict of history,” Momodu wrote.
He further suggested that those of good conscience should not direct their anger towards those who delivered the judgment, hinting at a sense of pity rather than outrage.
“What all men and women of good conscience should have for them is pity and not anger… NIGERIA SHALL BE FREE,” he concluded.
The statement echoes growing concerns among opposition parties and political analysts about the fairness and transparency of the electoral process in Nigeria.
The judgment has political and societal implications and has intensified the ongoing debate over the country’s democratic values.
Momodu’s remarks add to a chorus of dissenting voices that are challenging the credibility of the electoral process and the institutions that uphold it.
As Nigeria’s political environment continues to evolve, questions around the integrity of its electoral system appear to be far from resolved.
