The All Progressives Congress (APC) assembled a team of highly qualified and experienced lawyers in Abuja on Tuesday to represent the party at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. In a statement, APC National Legal Adviser Ahmad El‑Marzuq said the team comprises legal luminaries with extensive experience in election petitions, constitutional law, and litigation. The 13‑member panel of Senior Advocates of Nigeria is led by Prince Lateef Fagbemi, a renowned lawyer who has successfully handled numerous high‑profile election matters and other landmark cases.
El‑Marzuq expressed confidence that the team possesses the requisite expertise and experience to secure a successful outcome for the APC in the presidential election petition. He urged party members to support the legal team in defending the will and mandate of the people expressed in the February 25 presidential election. He also called on all parties involved to conduct themselves with the utmost professionalism and respect for the rule of law throughout the legal process.
The legal team includes: Lateef Fagbemi (Lead Counsel); Ahmad El‑Marzuq (Life Bencher); Sam Ologunorisa; Rotimi Oguneso; Olabisi Syebo; Gbotega Oyewole; Muritala Abdulrasheed; Aliyu Saiki; Tajudeen Oladoja; Pius Akubo; Oluseye Opasanya; Suraju Saida; and Kazeem Adeniyi.
The election outcome is being challenged in court by Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party candidate Peter Obi, who allege electoral fraud. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared APC candidate Senator Bola Tinubu the winner with 8,794,726 votes. Abubakar, Tinubu’s closest rival, received 6,984,520 votes, while Obi garnered 6,101,533 votes.
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