Presidential contenders who lost in the Nigerian General Election referred to Former President Uhuru Kenyatta's counsel as they pondered their next move.
Labour Party candidate Peter Obi on Wednesday, March 1, announced that he would challenge the victory of All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Tinubu, in court.
The decision was confirmed by his running mate Yusuf Datti-Ahmed during a meeting with party supporters.
"Here is an incoming government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria that is illegal and unconstitutional. We are submitting our case to the court of law, let them show again that level of confidence," Datti-Ahmed stated.
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) contender Atiku Abubakar, who emerged second in the election also intimated that he would also seek legal address on the election results.
PDP Campaign Committee Chair Dino Melaye promised a fierce battle in court in a bid to reclaim what he referred to as a grave injustice and a theft of Atiku's rightful mandate.
In a no-retreat-no-surrender proclamation, Melaye assured PDP supporters that their victory would be recovered in due time.
Tinubu garnered 8,794,726, while Atiku and Obi garnered 6,984,520 and 6,101,533 votes respectively.
Uhuru, who led a team of election observers from the African Union, called on leaders to maintain peace and move to court if they felt aggrieved by the election outcome.
The former President condemned a few incidences of political instability witnessed in the country before and after the ballot, reminding Nigerians that there was life after elections.
Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) maintained that the election was free and fair and asked anyone with a different opinion to move to court.
INEC warned candidates against inciting members of the public against the Commission or making inflammatory marks that would disturb peaceful co-existence.
