By David Kabiyesi
People Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has tasked his newly inaugurated legal team to ensure that the mandate of Nigerian people is reclaimed in court, iwitnesslive.com can report.
In a statement released by his media aide, Paul Ibe on Wednesday, Atiku urged the legal team to uphold the illegality of the February 25 presidential election and ensure that thewill of the people stands.
Speaking further, Atiku tasked the team headed by Chief J.K. Gadzama (SAN), to work tirelessly in reclaiming the stolen mandate to strengthen democracy on behalf of the generation unborn and not because of him.
“ I charge you to confront those who undertook the electoral heist that was not a reflection of the will of Nigerians.
“You should also use the opportunity of the trial to strengthen constitutional democracy in the country,” he said
Members of the team include Chief Chris Uche (SAN), Mr. Paul Usoro (SAN), Tayo Jegede (SAN), Ken Mozia (SAN), Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), Mahmood Magaji (SAN), Joe Abraham (SAN), Mr. Chukwuma Umeh (SAN), Dr. Garba Tetengi (SAN) and Chief Emeka Etiaba (SAN).
Others are Chief Goddy Uche (SAN), Prof. Maxwell Gidado (SAN); the National Legal Adviser of the PDP, A. K. Ajibade (SAN), Mr. O. M. Atoyebi, (SAN), Mrs. Nella Rabana (SAN), Paul Ogbole (SAN), Nuremi Jimoh (SAN), and Abdul Ibrahim (SAN).
