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General News of Thursday, 4 May 2023

Source: www.mynigeria.com

I won 2023 presidential election fair and square – Tinubu

President-elect Bola Tinubu President-elect Bola Tinubu

President-elect Bola Tinubu, has reiterated that he won the 2023 presidential election fair and square.

He made this known on Wednesday, May 3, when he visited Rivers state to commission some state projects constructed by Governor Nyesom Wike-led government.

During his speech, Tinubu commended Wike for his efforts in ensuring the construction of the infrastructures in his state. He also expressed his gratitude to the governor for his support in the 2023 presidential elections.

According to him, Governor Wike played a major role in his victory at the poll, insisting that he won the presidential election “fair and square”.

He said, “I went through a gruesome campaign, fought hard, supported by many of you and I won fair and square. Nyesom, I say thank you for your contribution to my victory.

“I couldn’t have done it without some structural support you gave me which I can’t describe in my honouring of your invitation to commission this flyover.

“In his excellency, I see a man of principle. He took a principled stance that the presidency must come to the south and he had the courage to stand by his own conviction not minding whose ox is gored.

“He is indeed a man of great integrity, he didn’t choose to serve his own interest, not about him but the interest of the nation. You promoted unity, you promoted fairness, you championed justice. Thank you.”

“My invitation to commission this project today is another way of building bridges, which cannot be overstated in Nigeria. It is on the strength of your character that I stand to fulfil the promise I made to you during the campaign,” he said.