Buhari Congratulates President-Elect, Bola Tinubu

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the presidential elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory at the presidential election that was held on 25th February.

The statement was released through his Twitter handle to congratulate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his doggedness and his achievements at the poll.

President Buhari promised to work with the president elect and his team to ensure an orderly handover of power.

He said that votes a d those that cast them cannot be taken for granted stressed that the competition at the past Presidential poll is good for the country democracy.

President Buhari noted that though the exercise was not without fault and promised that areas needed to work on to bring further transparency and credibility to the voting procedure will be work on.

He advised the aggrieved politicians and the candidates that lost at the poll that if they have any prove of irregularities or fraud committed against them they should bring it forward the evidence.

President Buhari added that if they cannot prove their evidence then all must conclude the election was the People’s will.

“The statement read “I congratulate His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
on his victory.

“Elected by the people, he is the best person for the job. I shall now work with him and his team to ensure an orderly handover of power.

“The election was Africa’s largest democratic exercise. In a region that has undergone backsliding and military coups in recent years, this election demonstrates democracy’s continued relevance and capability to deliver for the people it serves.

“Within Nigeria, the results reveal democracy’s ripening in our country. Never has the electoral map shifted so drastically in one cycle.

“In the presidential elections, States in all regions across Nigeria changed colour. Some amongst you may have noticed my home State among them. The winning candidate did not carry his own home State either.

“That happens during a competitive election.

“Votes and those that cast them cannot be taken for granted. Each must be earned.

“Competition is good for our democracy. There is no doubt the people’s decision has been rendered in the results we look at today.

“That is not to say the exercise was without fault. For instance, there were technical problems with electronic transmission of the results. Of course, there will be areas that need work to bring further transparency and credibility to the voting procedure.

“However, none of the issues registered represent a challenge to the freeness and fairness of the elections.

“I know some politicians and candidates may not agree with this view. That too is fine. If any candidate believes they can prove the fraud they claim is committed against them, then bring forward the evidence.

“If they cannot, then we must conclude that the election was indeed the people’s will – no matter how hard that may be for the losers to accept. If they feel the need to challenge, please take it to the courts, not to the streets.

“To take to the streets means they are not doing it in the interest of the people, but rather to inflame, to put people in harm’s way and all for personal, selfish gains.

“After a degree of polarization that necessarily accompanies any election, it is now time to come together and act responsibly. I call on all candidates to remember the peace pledge they signed just days before the election.

“Do not undermine the credibility of INEC.
Let us now move forward as one.

The people have spoken.

God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.