"A political mandate is given by voters, and in the Nigerian case, the conferment of that mandate can be affirmed only by INEC. Neither thing has happened. You did not get a mandate and INEC cannot make a pronouncement that you were given a mandate." (Pita Agbese through Bitrus Gwamna).
When Buhari went to court in 2003, 2007 and 2011, did INEC make any pronouncement that Buhari was given a mandate? Also when Abiola declared himself President on the basis of the June 12th, 1993 election, did INEC make any pronouncement that Abiola was given a mandate?
By the way, why did the electoral act provide for challenging the election results in court if there is no mandate to reclaim?
CAO.
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