President Bola Tinubu has applauded the Supreme Court for its verdict in its ruling of the Presidential Election Petitions filed by the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party.
Reacting to the judgment, President Tinubu said 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.
He said there is no doubt, with the profound judgment of today, that Nigeria’s 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.
The President said while the verdict of today has laid to rest the agitating discourse over who truly won the 2023 Presidential election and met the constitutional requirements as laid out by law, his faith in the nation’s judiciary has never been shaken, not even for a moment.
” 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 defense 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.
“The victory of today has further energised and strengthened my 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 our 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.”
President Tinubu added that he is prepared to welcome the contributions of all Nigerians to foster and strengthen our collective progress
He appreciated Nigerians for his mandate to serve promising to meet and exceed expectations in service delivery and good governance.
