PDP Vows To Challenge Buhari's Victory At Tribunal

The Peoples Democratic Party has said it will challenge the outcome
of the March 28 presidential election.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, through its Chairman
and Chief Returning Officer, Prof. Attahiru Jega,on Wednesday morning,
declared Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari(retd.) of the All Progressives
Congress as the winner of the election.

The PDP through its agent at the National Collation Centre in Abujaon
Wednesday,when the final result was declared, had refused to sign the
result sheet despite its candidate, President Goodluck Jonathan,
having earlier conceded defeat.

The agent of the PDP, Bello Fadile, who was in attendance when
parties were being called upon to sign the result sheet, told
journalists shortly after the result was declared that the party was
not satisfied with the outcome of the election and had decided to
challenge it at the election tribunal.

"Whether I sign it (the result sheet) or I don't sign it, does not
make any difference. It doesn't invalidate the result. When we go to
court, then we can challenge the result," Fadile said.

When asked to confirm if the PDP will challenge the result at the
presidential election petitions tribunal, Fadile added, "Sure! The
party petitioned. Don't forget. So the party will follow through the
petition. There are rules for this. The law is there.

"The result was declared on the 1st of April, I think. We will follow
the due process. Like the president (Jonathan) said, 'If you have any
grievances, follow due process and the due process in this instance is
to go to the tribunal."
--PUNCH