Former President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Supreme Court’s decision to affirm President Bola Tinubu’s victory, calling on the opposition to unite with the Nigerian leader.
Buhari made this statement through his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, shortly after the Supreme Court rejected the appeals brought by Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
“Now that we have arrived at the last bus stop, after a tortuous 8-months of expensive legal journey, the nation deserves a break. The opposition has fought a good fight. Having now exhausted their rights as constitutionally allowed, they should take the hand of fellowship extended by the Tinubu/Shettima and the APC government,” he was quoted as saying in the statement.
“Let them allow the Government to run their administration and the people to enjoy the full benefits of the promises the All Progressives Congress (APC) made.”
He remarked that the court’s decision is a source of satisfaction for both himself and the majority of Nigeria’s citizens.
Buhari sees the verdict as “a reaffirmation of the will of the majority of the people against the determined will of a hard-fighting minority”.
However, he voiced concerns about the low voter turnout in various regions across the country, particularly in urban areas. He called for a shift in this trend, considering the widespread acceptance and vitality of democracy in Nigeria.
“He wishes the President and his team a successful term in office,” Garba Shehu’s statement read.