Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that Nigeria is the bigger loser of the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the election of President Bola Tinubu.
In a press conference on Monday, Atiku said that the court’s decision implies that “crime is good and should be rewarded.”
“If the Supreme Court says that it is okay for the president to forge his certificates, then what does that say about the future of our country?” Atiku asked.
“If the president can get away with this, then what other crimes will he commit?”
Atiku also criticised the Supreme Court for refusing to consider the academic records of President Tinubu, which Atiku had sought to tender as fresh evidence.
“The Supreme Court’s decision to refuse to consider the evidence is a travesty of justice,” Atiku said.
“It shows that the court is more interested in protecting the president than in upholding the law.”
Atiku’s comments come after the Supreme Court on Friday dismissed his appeal challenging the results of the February presidential election.
