Atiku abubakar and muhammadu buhari tribunal breaking news

You're referring to the 2019 Nigerian presidential election tribunal case between Atiku Abubakar and Muhammadu Buhari. Here's a summary of the breaking news:

Update: The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) has dismissed the petition filed by Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the victory of Muhammadu Buhari, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the 2019 presidential election.

Key points:

  1. The tribunal, led by Justice Mohammed Garba, delivered its judgment on October 30, 2019, dismissing the petition filed by Atiku Abubakar and the PDP.
  2. The tribunal held that the petitioners failed to prove their allegations of irregularities and non-compliance with the Electoral Act during the election.
  3. The tribunal also dismissed the petitioners' claims of non-compliance with the Constitution and the Electoral Act, as well as their allegations of hacking and manipulation of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) server.
  4. The tribunal ruled that the election was conducted in accordance with the law and that the results declared by INEC were valid.
  5. The tribunal also awarded costs against the petitioners, ordering them to pay N1 billion to the respondents (Buhari and the APC).

Reactions:

  1. Atiku Abubakar and the PDP have expressed disappointment with the judgment and have vowed to appeal the decision.
  2. Muhammadu Buhari and the APC have welcomed the judgment, describing it as a victory for democracy and the rule of law.
  3. The judgment has been met with mixed reactions from Nigerians, with some celebrating the outcome while others have expressed disappointment and frustration.

Next steps:

  1. Atiku Abubakar and the PDP are expected to appeal the judgment to the Supreme Court.
  2. The APC and Buhari are expected to respond to the appeal and defend the judgment.
  3. The Supreme Court will hear the appeal and deliver its judgment, which is expected to be a final decision on the matter.

Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story!