Former Minister Solomon Dalung has claimed that Aisha Buhari transferred her late husband’s 12 million votes to Atiku Abubakar.
The ADC chieftain also made a bizarre reference to a supposed phone call from the grave urging Nigerians to vote for Atiku.
Dalung’s remarks have sparked an interesting political narrative involving the late President Muhammadu Buhari, his wife and the former vice president.
Solomon Dalung, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has made a controversial claim involving former First Lady Aisha Buhari, former President Muhammadu Buhari and ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Dalung alleged that Aisha had visited Atiku to inform him that her late husband’s 12 million votes had been transferred to him, while making another unusual reference to a phone call supposedly coming from Buhari’s grave.
Dalung makes claims about Aisha Buhari and Atiku
The former minister made the remarks while discussing the political situation and the possible support Atiku could receive ahead of future elections.
According to Dalung, Aisha Buhari visited the former vice president with a message concerning the votes associated with her late husband.
He claimed that the former first lady informed Atiku that Buhari’s 12 million votes had successfully been transferred to him.
However, Dalung did not provide evidence to support the alleged meeting or explain how such a transfer of votes could have taken place.
ADC chieftain makes unusual reference to Buhari
Dalung also made another striking statement about the late Nigerian leader, suggesting that a phone call was coming from beyond the grave to encourage support for Atiku.
In his words, “We also have a phone call from the grave of Buhari that people should vote Atiku.”
The statement adds another dimension to the political conversation surrounding Atiku and the possible support he could attract from different political camps.
Muhammadu Buhari served as Nigeria’s president from 2015 to 2023. Atiku Abubakar, who served as vice president between 1999 and 2007, was his major opponent in the 2019 presidential election.
Meanwhile, INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan has declared that the commission will respect court decisions on Atiku Abubakar’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election.
The electoral body also revealed that it is handling more than 300 pending court cases ahead of the next general elections.
Amupitan made the disclosure at Chatham House in London as the ADC prepares to challenge a court judgment affecting its leadership.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that it will abide by court decisions on former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election.
INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, made this known on Thursday, November 12, while speaking at Chatham House in London. His comments come amid the ongoing legal battle over the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a party linked to Atiku’s political ambitions.
Amupitan speaks on Atiku’s eligibility for 2027
During the discussion, Amupitan was asked whether Atiku would remain eligible to contest the 2027 presidential election if he failed to overturn the court judgment affecting the ADC leadership.
In response, the INEC chairman explained that the commission could not ignore decisions made by the courts, regardless of the political consequences.
He stressed that INEC has a constitutional responsibility to obey judicial pronouncements, particularly those delivered by the Supreme Court.
His position suggests that the electoral body will rely on the final decisions of the courts when dealing with questions surrounding candidates and political parties ahead of the next election.
“The commission was constitutionally obligated to obey court orders, particularly decisions of the Supreme Court.”
INEC raises concern over 300 pending court cases
Beyond Atiku’s eligibility, Amupitan disclosed that INEC is currently dealing with more than 300 pending court cases.
He expressed concern that the growing number of legal disputes could create difficulties for the commission as it prepares for the 2027 general elections. Continue reading here.
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