President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his appreciation for the Tribunal’s verdict and stressed the importance of collective endeavors to foster national unity, peace, and prosperity. He reaffirmed his dedication to realizing a harmonious and prosperous Nigeria.
The information was sourced from an official press statement released on September 6, 2023, by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President.
President Tinubu acknowledged the professionalism of the five-member tribunal, led by Justice Haruna Tsammani, and the importance of upholding the rule of law.
He also commended the presidential candidates and political parties for participating in the 2023 elections, emphasizing the significance of Nigeria’s democratic credentials. President Tinubu called on his challengers to inspire their supporters to prioritize patriotism over partisan interests.
He thanked Nigerians for their mandate and pledged to exceed their expectations through diligent hard work.
The full statement:
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT TINUBU WELCOMES TRIBUNAL VERDICT AND CALLS FOR COLLECTIVE EFFORTS TO BUILD THE NATION
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday, has assured Nigerians of his renewed and energized focus on delivering his vision of a unified, peaceful and prosperous nation, following the judgment by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja.
President Tinubu welcomes the judgment of the Tribubal with an intense sense of solemn responsibility and preparedness to serve all Nigerians, irrespective of all diverse political persuasions, faiths, and tribal identities.
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 Tribunal, 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.
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.
Chief Ajuri Ngelale
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
September 6, 2023