APC dismisses alleged phone call with CJN Ariwoola over presidential election petition

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed rife allegations that President Bola Tinubu had a private phone conversation with Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Olukayode Ariwoola over the outcome of the presidential election petition.

The ruling party has described it as mischievous and intentionally misleading.

Recall that a Twitter user, Jackson Ude had in a tweet alleged that the CJN in the telephone conversation advised President Tinubu and the APC to get ready for a rerun of the 2023 presidential election.

Reacting to the allegations via a statement, the National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka said Ude fabricated a falsehood on a matter of serious national importance that is actively under review by the Presidential Election Petitions Court.

He explained that President Tinubu and the APC won the February 25 2023 Presidential election without a doubt, and do not have any need to engage in side conversations with the CJN regarding pending petitions before the PEPC.

The APC expressed confidence that “Nigerians are smarter and more discerning to be affected by this opposition brand of tasteless and crass mercenary expeditions.”