Buhari's Victory: PDP May Challenge Result In Court

Following the declaration of General Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressive Congress (APC) as the President-elect of last Saturday's election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday, has indicated interest in challenging the result of the elction in the elction tribunal. 

This was disclosed by the PDP agent Bello Fadile who maintained that the party was not satisfied with the outcome of the polls despite the concession of defeat by incumbent president Goodluck Jonathan. 

‎The agent of the PDP, Bello Fadile, who was in attendance when parties were being called upon to sign the result sheet, told journalists shortly after the result was declared that the party was not satisfied with the outcome of the election and had decided to challenge it at the election tribunal.

"Whether I sign it (the result sheet) or I don’t sign it,  does not make any difference. It doesn’t invalidate the result‎. When we go to court, then we can challenge the result," Fadile said.

When asked to confirm if the PDP will challenge the result at the presidential election petitions tribunal, Fadile added, "Sure! The party petitioned. Don’t forget. So the party will follow through the petition. There are rules for this. The law is there.

"The result was declared on the 1st of April, I think. We will follow the due process. Like the president (Jonathan) said, "If you have any grievances, follow due process and the due process in this instance is to go to the tribunal."