Politics

Tinubu lauds judgement, describes Atiku, Obi as valiant challengers

President Bola Tinubu has hailed the verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) which upheld his election in the February 25, 2023, presidential poll.

Tinubu described his challengers, including the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), as valiant challengers.

He urged his challengers in the 2023 election to inspire their supporters to support his administration to improve the livelihood of all Nigerians.

Tinubu, while reacting to the judgement delivered by the court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, assured Nigerians of his focus on delivering his vision of a unified, peaceful, and prosperous country.

President Tinubu added that he is prepared to serve all Nigerians, irrespective of all diverse political persuasions, faiths, and tribal identities.

He said these in a statement issued by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale.

Ngelale noted: “The President recognizes the diligence, undaunted thoroughness and professionalism of the five-member bench, led by Justice Haruna Tsammani in interpreting the law.

“The President affirms that his commitment to the rule of law, and the unhindered discharge of duties by the court, as witnessed in the panel’s exclusive respect for the merits of the petitions brought forward, further reflects the continuing maturation of Nigeria’s legal system, and the advancement of Africa’s largest democracy at a time when our democratic system of government is under test in other parts of the continent.

“The President believes the presidential candidates and political parties that have lawfully exercised their rights by participating in the 2023 general elections and the judicial process which followed, have affirmed Nigeria’s democratic credentials.

“The President urges his 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.”

He, however, quoted President Tinubu as thanking Nigerians for the mandate given to him to serve the country, promising to meet and exceed their expectations through diligent hard work with the team that has been put in place for that sole purpose.

The Star