PEPC Urged to Deliver Justice: Asked to Declare Atiku Abubakar Winner of 2023 Presidential Election Amidst Swapping Controversy, Says Comrade Timi Frank

ABUJA/Nigeria – In a stunning turn of events, the justices presiding over the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) are facing a barrage of scrutiny and fervent demands for justice resonating throughout Nigeria. The storm was triggered by the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) revelation that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar had emerged as the actual winner of the February 25, 2023 presidential election. This disclosure has ignited a firestorm of controversy, prompting Comrade Timi Frank, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to passionately implore the court to rectify the mistaken declaration that erroneously awarded victory to Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

In a compelling statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, Comrade Timi Frank urged the Appeal Court Justices not to overlook the golden opportunity presented by INEC’s admission. The electoral body had confessed that Atiku Abubakar won 21 states in the presidential election, a stark contrast to the initial count of 12 states attributed to him. This shocking admission has raised suspicions of result swapping and electoral fraud, leaving many questioning the integrity of the electoral process.

Frank left no room for doubt as he asserted that the Tribunal need not look any further and must unequivocally declare Atiku Abubakar as the authentic winner of the election. The states listed by INEC as won by Atiku and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) included Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Borno, Delta, Ekiti, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Osun, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, and Zamfara.

“This definitely shows clearly that Atiku’s results were swapped with that of Tinubu to make him win, albeit fraudulently,” Frank stated vehemently, underlining the urgency of rectifying this grave injustice. He reminded the justices of the historical importance of their ruling, as it would set a precedent for future cases and shape the nation’s path towards fairness, equity, and justice.

In a role that transcends his political affiliations, Frank, also serving as the Ambassador of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) to East Africa and the Middle East, called on the justices to remain courageous in the face of mounting pressures and threats. He urged them to prioritize substantial justice over technicalities and implored them not to let criminal acts witnessed during the Presidential Election become the norm in Nigeria.

“The world is waiting for the outcome of this case, and it presents the Nigerian judiciary with an ample opportunity to write its name in gold in the heart of Nigerians,” Frank stressed. He emphasized the need for the justices to uphold their oath of office and not bow to any form of blackmail or intimidation.

As the entire nation holds its breath in anticipation, Nigerians anxiously await the final verdict that could reshape the country’s future and safeguard the principles of fairness, equity, and justice. The fate of the 2023 Presidential Election lies firmly in the hands of the justices, and the spotlight remains firmly on them to deliver justice for the Nigerian people. The eyes of the nation are fixed on the proceedings, with hopes that justice will prevail and democracy will be strengthened.