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Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has denied validating the February 25 presidential poll.
In a statement on Saturday, Atiku asked Nigerians to reject fake news being circulated by mischief makers.
He said he has instructed his lawyers to challenge the election which he described as the worst in Nigeriaās democratic history.
āI have been notified of a fake press release attributed to me and purportedly giving legitimacy to the widely rigged presidential election of February 25.ā
āI join other lovers of democracy in Nigeria and friends of our great country in the outright rejection of the pre-determined outcome of the February 25 election. I shall continue to challenge the legality of that election, alongside my party, the Peoples Democratic Party.
Peoplesmind