Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his joy with yesterday’s ruling of the Presidential Elections Petition Court confirming the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate, Vice President Kashim Shettima in the 25th of February election.
The former President said the PEPC has ‘written history’ by spurning intimidation and all manner of prejudice to deliver justice according law to a majority of citizens whose wish is that the choices they made are respected.
‘If anybody has won today it is the democracy and the people,’ adding ‘ with the verdict of the Supreme Court, the election period is over and it is time to put the heat and dust behind us.
‘From here, the new APC administration led by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu should get the support of everyone in order to deliver the promises it made to the people.’
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The former President also voiced his appreciation to all citizens for maintaining peace throughout this period and prayed for continued progress and development under the APC government.
He sends warm congratulations to the President, the Vice President and the All Progressives Congress on the victory in court, expressing his best wishes to them in fulfilling the peoples aspirations.
Recall that President Tinubu had earlier come out to assure Nigerians that he is more energised and focused on delivering his vision of a unified, peaceful, and prosperous nation.
The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, revealed in a statement which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York on Thursday morning.
He said; ‘President Tinubu welcomes the judgment of the Tribunal with an intense sense of solemn responsibility and preparedness to serve all Nigerians, irrespective of all diverse political persuasions, faiths, and tribal identities’.
The statement is titled, ‘President Tinubu welcomes tribunal verdict and calls for collective efforts to build the nation.’
The President said he recognises the diligence, undaunted thoroughness, and professionalism of the five-member bench, led by Justice Haruna Tsammani in interpreting the law.