• 2023 Nigerian Presidential Election: Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) nominee, won the election with 36.61% of the vote, defeating Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party .
• Election Controversy: The election was marred by reports of vote buying, voter intimidation, and attacks on polling units, leading to accusations of outright fraud .
• Post-Election Reactions: The Abubakar, Obi, and Kwankwaso campaigns rejected the announced election results, calling for a rerun due to fraud and violence .
• Electoral System: The President of Nigeria is elected using a modified two-round system, with a candidate needing a plurality of the national vote and over 25% of the vote in at least 24 states .
• Campaign Issues: The election campaign focused on issues such as corruption, insecurity, the economy, and national unity
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the People’s Democratic Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for arresting, detaining, and arraigning 76 #EndBadGovernance protesters, including underage children. Atiku criticized the government’s actions as “wickedness” and referred to Tinubu as “T Pain” ¹.
He expressed outrage over a video showing malnourished children being arraigned in court, likening the scene to a Nazi concentration camp. Atiku emphasized the importance of protecting children’s rights, citing Section 11 of the Child’s Rights Act, which guarantees the dignity of every child.
The incident involves a minor collapsing in the courtroom during proceedings, attributed to malnourishment and inadequate treatment. Atiku criticized the delay in arraigning the children, noting they were being prosecuted for participating in protests that occurred three months prior. He expressed disappointment that Tinubu, who once fought for Nigeria’s democracy and led protests, is now demonizing peaceful protesters.
