President Tinubu reacts to tribunal’s victory, sends key message to Peter Obi, Atiku

President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT).

The president’s mood was conveyed in a press statement by Ajuri Ngelale, his spokesperson, obtained by Legit.ng.

In the release, President Tinubu also called for collective efforts to build Nigeria.

He praised the five-member bench, led by Justice Haruna Tsammani for their "diligence, undaunted thoroughness, and professionalism".

Tinubu's statement partly reads: "The President urges his valiant challengers (Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi) to inspire their supporters in the trust that the spirit of patriotism will now and forever be elevated above partisan considerations, manifesting into support for our Government to improve the livelihood of all Nigerians."

Recall the country's presidential election tribunal ruled on Wednesday, September 6, that the main opposition parties failed to prove claims of electoral malpractice against the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) in February’s disputed elections.

The challenges came after one of the country’s elections, in which former Lagos governor Tinubu won 37% of the vote, beating Atiku of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Obi of the Labour Party (LP) to secure the presidency of Africa’s most populous nation.

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PRESIDENT TINUBU WELCOMES TRIBUNAL VERDICT AND CALLS FOR COLLECTIVE EFFORTS TO BUILD THE NATION

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday, has assured Nigerians of his renewed and energized focus on delivering his vision of a unified, peaceful and…

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LP rejects tribunal’s judgement

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the LP rejected the judgement of the tribunal upholding the declaration of Tinubu as the winner of the February 25, 2023 election.

The party said it will consult with its lawyers.