Senior Advocate Of Nigeria, Pius Akubo Makes Stunning Revelation On Why He Rejected To Be Part Of Tinubu's Legal Team

 A Senior Advocate Of Nigeria, Pius Akubo has rejected to be a member of Nigeria's president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu's legal team to defend his controversial victory on 25th of February, 2023. 

The lawyer in a statement, revealed that his decision to reject such an appointment results from the fact that there was no prior communication between him and Bola Ahmed Tinubu before his name was enlisted among other Senior Advocates.

“In the last twenty-four (24) hours or so, the social media space has been agog with a trending unsigned letter in respect of appointment of Presidential Election Petition Legal Team by All Progressives Congress (APC) wherein my name is listed as number 10,” said the senior lawyer in a statement.

Mr Akubo added, “With all due respect, I wish to state that I had no prior knowledge of the said appointment. As a matter of fact, I have not received any official communication on the subject matter hitherto. Suffice it to say that I was taken by surprise to hear of the said appointment vide social media.”

He explained further that he will not be part of Bola Ahmed Tinubu's legal team for personal reasons which he wouldn't disclose.

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“In the circumstance and for personal reasons, I hereby decline the said appointment,” he added.