Former Vice-President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), in the last presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has said he would only drop his fight with President Bola Tinubu if the Supreme Court rules in the President’s favour.
Atiku, who stated this at a media conference in Abuja yesterday, said that his battle against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is in the general interest of the Nigerian nation, adding that he would pursue the case to a logical conclusion, whether he wins or loses.
According to him, his battle against the qualifications of Tinubu for the presidency was specifically aimed at installing good governance, accountability and probity in public service.
Atiku, who was accompanied at the briefing by some former State governors and PDP chieftains, vowed to fight the battle to a logical conclusion.
The PDP presidential candidate admitted that he was undertaking the battle at a great cost, but said that there would be no going back until justice is manifestly done in the struggle.
While answering a question, the former vice-president said a group of serving governors had attempted to persuade him to drop the case at the initiate stage of the trial. According to him, he refused to grant audience to the said governors who he said claimed claimed to be intervening on behalf of the President.
He appealed to the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi and that of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Rabiu Musa Kwankasso to join him in the struggle to enthrone legitimate and lawful government for the country.
Atiku insisted that the nation needs a legitimate government at the moment in the interest of future generations, adding that Nigeria is bigger than any individual.
The former Vice President called on well-meaning Nigerians to join the struggle, noting that it was the duty of leaders to advance the well-being of the people during this type of trying period.
