The All Progressive Congress (APC) is ready to defend their victory in the February 25 presidential election.
During the presidential election, Tinubu polled 8,794,726 votes in 12 of Nigeria’s 36 states, almost two million votes more than his closest rival, a former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
While Atiku came second with 6,984,520 votes, the candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, finished the race with 6,101,533.
There has been several claims that officials of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) rigged the election at polling unit level across the country.
Also, Atiku and Obi have also rejected the outcome of the election, vowing to challenge the result in court.
In response, the ruling party (APC) says it is willing to meet the parties in court.
In a statement on Tuesday, the party’s National Legal Adviser, Ahmad Usman El-Marzuq, released the 13-man list comprising 12 senior advocates.
On the list is a top legal icon, Wole Olanipekun, who is also the lead counsel to the ruling party at the Presidential Election Tribunal.
Selected Senior Advocates
Other members of the list are Ahmad Usman El-Marzuq, Sam Ologunorisa, Rotimi Oguneso, Olabisi Soyebo, Gboyega Oyewole, Muritala Abdulrasheed, Aliyu Omezia Saiki, Tajudeen Oladoja, Pius Akubo, Oluseye Opasanya, Suraju Saida and Kazeem Adeniyi.
“The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed a team of highly qualified and experienced lawyers to represent the Party at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal.
“The team is comprised of legal luminaries with vast experience in election petition matters, constitutional law, and litigation.
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“The legal team consisting of twelve (12) Senior Advocates of Nigeria and the National Legal Adviser of the Party, Ahmad Usman El-Marzuq, Esq., is led by Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN, a renowned lawyer who has successfully handled various high-profile election matters and other landmark cases.” the statement read
“The party is confident that the legal team possesses requisite expertise and experience to ensure a successful outcome for the APC in the Presidential Election Petition matters.”
It also exhorted party members to assist the team in defending the will and mandate of the people.
Furthermore, the party requested that all its members should conduct themselves during the legal process with the utmost professionalism and respect for the rule of law.