Muhammadu Buhari
Tinubu: Supreme Court judgement ‘a welcome relief’ – Buhari
Former President, Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the Supreme Court judgment of Thursday, which dismissed the appeals filed by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Mr. Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), describing the ruling as ‘a welcome relief to him and to a majority of the citizens of Nigeria.’
A statement by the former president made public by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, Thursday, further called for a change in the low turnout of the electorate during the elections, especially in the rural areas of the country.
“The former President repeated what he said on the earlier 6 September verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Court, which affirmed President Bola Tinubu’s victory, that the welcome decision is “a reaffirmation of the will of the majority of the people against the determined will of a hard-fighting minority.
“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 APC government. 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.
“The former President expressed concern over low voting percentages all over the country, especially in urban areas, and said this should change, given the acceptance and vibrancy of democracy in Nigeria.
“He wishes the President and his team a successful term in office,” the statement read.
