President Bola Tinubu has hailed Wednesday’s judgement of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT), assuring Nigerians of his renewed and energized focus on delivering his vision of a unified, peaceful and prosperous nation.
According to a statement issued in New Delhi, India, by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), the president welcomed 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.”
It said the president recognised “the diligence, undaunted thoroughness, and professionalism of the five-member bench, led by Justice Haruna Tsammani in interpreting the law.”
The statement added that the President affirmed 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.”
Tinubu expressed his belief that 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 urged 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.”
It said President Tinubu thanked Nigerians for the mandate given to him to serve the 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.”
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