Buhari to Atiku, Obi, others: Be patient, allow legal system run its course

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) and others who were not satisfied with the outcome of the 2023 general election to seek redress in court.

Buhari equally enjoined Atiku, Obi, and other aggrived candidates to wait patiently and allow the country’s legal system to run its course.

The President said this via his Easter message to Nigerians issued on Friday, April 7.

He further hailed Nigerians for believing in the electoral process, saying it has been a rare privilege for him to serve as the President of the country since 2015.

President Buhari added that he has been guided by the vows he took to keep Nigeria united, prosperous, and secure.

Buhari said: “I join Christians in Nigeria and around the world to celebrate Easter, which commemorates the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, signposting his victory over death.

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“At the heart of Easter, is the triumph of light over darkness.

“It is a season that reminds us that the Almighty can turn an unpleasant situation round for good.

“Recognising that Easter is about renewed hope and a glorious future, I urge all Nigerians to continue to be confident and believe strongly in our country for better seasons ahead.

“As a nation, we have gone through an election that has produced the next set of leaders at the federal and state levels.

“I commend Nigerians for believing in the process. While I congratulate those that have been elected, I acknowledge that it is the right of those who feel dissatisfied with the outcome to seek redress. I expect them to wait patiently and allow our legal system run its course.

“It has been a rare privilege for me to serve as your President since you gave me the first mandate in 2015 and renewed it in 2019.

“Day after day, I have been guided by the vows I took to keep Nigeria united, prosperous and secure.

“Our successes on security, economy, infrastructure, new oil frontier basins, landmark legal reforms as well as food sufficiency, among others, were possible because of the support of Nigerians.

“As we celebrate this season with our families, neighbors and communities, let us do so in love, compassion, kindness, resilience and forgiveness,” President Buhari stated.

The Star