Buhari welcomes Supreme Court verdict; congratulates Tinubu

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the Supreme Court verdict affirming President Bola Tinubu as the winner of the 2023 election held on February 25.

In a statement issued on Thursday, October 26, Buhari said that the decision of the apex court to dismiss the appeals of Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), is a welcome relief to him.

According to him, he believes that the Supreme Court upholding the Tribunal's verdict is a reaffirmation of the will of the majority of the people against the determined will of a hard-fighting minority.

The former President also, wished President Tinubu and his appointees a successful term in office.

The statement issued by media aide, Garba Shehu on X read;

"EX-PRESIDENT BUHARI WELCOMES SUPREME COURT VERDICT, MAKES CASE FOR HIGHER VOTER TURNOUT

Former President Muhammadu Buhari says the decision to dismiss the appeals by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Mr. Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), by the Supreme Court, is a welcome relief to him and to a majority of the citizens of Nigeria.

The former President repeated what he said on the earlier 6 September verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Court, which affirmed President
@officialABAT'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
@OfficialAPCNg 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.

Garba Shehu
October 26, 2023