Emmanuel Ochayi
President Bola Tinubu welcomed the judgment of the Election Petitions Tribunal that came in his favour.
The president expressed his preparedness to serve all Nigerians, irrespective of diverse political persuasions, faith, and tribal identities.
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In a marathon 12-hour judgment session, the Presidential Election Petitions Court decisively struck out the petitions challenging Tinubu’s victory in the February 25 presidential poll, firmly upholding his triumph as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
President Tinubu’s response to the judgment was a call to action, directed at his main rivals, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP).
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Tinubu spoke directly to his challengers, saying, “I urge my valiant challengers to inspire their supporters in the trust that the spirit of patriotism will now and forever be elevated above partisan considerations, manifesting into support for our Government to improve the livelihood of all Nigerians.”
This conciliatory message was conveyed in a statement by Tinubu’s media aide, Ajuri Ngelale.
“Once more, President Tinubu thanks Nigerians for the mandate given to him to serve our country while promising to meet and exceed their expectations, by the grace of God Almighty, and through very diligent hard work with the team that has been put in place for that sole purpose,” the statement added.
While President Tinubu is currently attending the G20 summit in India, he took a moment to commend the diligence, undaunted thoroughness, and professionalism of the five-member bench led by Justice Haruna Tsammani in interpreting the law.
This unexpected appeal for unity and collaboration in the wake of a heated election dispute demonstrates Tinubu’s commitment to bridging political divides for the betterment of Nigeria.
