Ganduje Urges Atiku, Obi To Accept Defeat In Good Faith

Following the affirmation of the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Nigeria’s duly elected President by the Supreme Court, the National Chairman of the ruling All-Progressives Congress has enjoined Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party and his Labour Party’s counterpart, Peter Obi to accept the defeat in good faith and join hands with President Tinubu to move the country forward.

This is even as he congratulated the opposition parties for resorting to the judiciary to register their displeasure with the outcome of the February 25, 2023 Presidential election.

Speaking shortly after the Supreme Court ruled in President Tinubu’s favour and affirmed his presidency, Ganduje said the distractions are now over and it is time to get to work.

“You see this is developing democracy in a developing nation. So, you expect such distractions to occur. But I believe as we finetune our electoral laws, we believe we shall come to the mature stage expected, pertaining to acceptance of this verdict”

“I urge our colleagues, and politicians to accept it in good faith. Also, I want to use the opportunity to congratulate politicians, to congratulate the leaders of the opposition political parties, because it is better for them to resolve to the judiciary which they have done, so congratulations to our politicians and congratulations to our judiciary, the judiciary has done well. It means that democracy is getting mature in Nigeria and we are happy with that” he enthused.

On his part, the Chief of Staff (Cos) to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila congratulated President Tinubu on his victory and expressed optimism that with the litigations now fully dispensed with, the President can now focus on the job at hand and do what he’s expected to do for Nigeria and Nigerians.

“I congratulate Mr. President, and I think that this has come to an end. No more speculation as well. He will now be focused to and do what he’s supposed to do for Nigeria. It is time for us, every Nigerian, particularly the president to roll up his sleeves and continue with governance. This has been a distraction with the litigants exercising their rights to go to court.

But that has come to an end now. We now have to come together as one country. One people and move ahead and take this country where it rightfully should be. We’re happy, we’re excited” he disclosed.

On his part, Ogun State’s governor, Dapo Abiodun who was also present in court when the judgement was delivered hailed the Supreme Court justices for their courage while appealing to all Nigerians to join hands with President Tinubu to deliver on his Renewed Hope Agenda.

“I reach out to all to join hands with him in his Renewed Hope Agenda, the APC is his platform but the Nigerian state is where he’s president. So, this is not just a victory for our party, APC it is a victory for the country.

And we want to salute the judiciary starting from the appeal court, their judgment was very detailed, it was very meticulous. It laid the foundation for the Supreme Court’s judgement.

I want to salute the judges of the Supreme Court as well. They were straight to the point, and I believe that this judgment would be seen worldwide as that which is aligned with global best practices in law. I want to salute them again because you know, they are the last hope of everybody. And this is a victory for democracy” he added.