President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to join hands with him to rebuild Nigeria, following the Supreme Court judgement which affirmed his victory at the February 25 Presidential election.
The President, while reacting to the verdict of the John Okoro-led Panel at the Supreme Court on the Presidential Election petitions.
The judgement was on the petitions filed by the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party, challenging the ruling of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal.
“The court has done justice to all issues put up for consideration in the petitions on the merits of the law, without fear or favour.”
” There is no doubt, with the profound judgment of today, that our electoral jurisprudence and constitutional democracy are further consolidated and embedded more indelibly in our national identity because of the diligence and undaunted professionalism of the Honourable Justices who presided over the matter, ” Tinubu said.
The President stated that while the verdict has laid to rest the agitating discourse over who won the 2023 Presidential election and met the constitutional requirements laid out by law, the judgment has rekindled his faith in the judiciary.
” I want to reiterate that my faith in our nation’s judiciary has never been shaken, not even for a moment, because I know that our hallowed courts of law will not fail to administer justice to all Nigerians in all matters and at all times.
Despite the fusillade of pressure and attempts at intimidation by some political actors, the judiciary demonstrated its unequivocal commitment to upholding the rule of law for the upliftment and defence of humanity.
It was affirmed once more today that my party, the governing All Progressives Congress, had freely and fairly won the popular mandate of Nigerians, which has since given rise to my leadership of this great nation at a tumultuous period of unprecedented reforms in our history as a nation.
With deep gratitude to God Almighty, I solemnly and humbly accept today’s judicial victory with an intense sense of responsibility and a burning desire to meet the great challenges confronting our people,” Tinubu said.
He declared that the victory has further energised and strengthened his commitment to continue to serve all Nigerians of all political persuasions, tribes, and faiths with honour and total respect for the diverse opinions and uniting values of citizens.
“Our Renewed Hope agenda for a greater and prosperous Nigeria has further gained momentum and I will continue to work from morning to night, every single day, to build a country that meets our collective yearnings and aspirations.
We are all members of one household, and this moment demands that we continue to work and build our country together. The strength of our diversity and the great citizenship that binds us must now compel us forward in directing the energy of our people towards building a virile, stronger, united, and more prosperous country.
“In the days and months ahead, I trust that the spirit of patriotism will be elevated into supporting our administration to improve the living conditions of Nigerians. I am prepared to welcome the contributions of all Nigerians to foster and strengthen our collective progress.’
I am immensely grateful to all Nigerians for the mandate to serve our country. I promise again to meet and exceed your expectations in service delivery and good governance, working with my team and trusting in the grace of God,” he said.
State House, Presidential Villa, became a beehive of activities on Thursday, following the ruling of the Supreme Court upholding the September 26 judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal ( PEPT), which affirmed the election of President Bola Tinubu.
Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule, one of the arrivals, described the judgement as ” well deserved”
He noted that the President deserved the victory and worked hard to convince Nigerians who overwhelmingly voted for him during the February 25 Presidential election.
Other early arrivals include Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress ( APC), Duoye Diri, Bayelsa State Governor; Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State; Yau Darazo, Political Adviser to the President. They were joined by Hycent Alia of Benue State and Nyesom Wike, Minister of the FCT, who were also on hand to savour the victory with the President.
As at the time of filing this report, more Governors, especially those elected on the APC platform, several top government officials, politicians and well wishes were still trouping in to felicitate with the President