Buhari welcomes Supreme Court’s verdict on 2023 presidential election

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court to dismiss the appeals by Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) against the election of President Bola Tinubu, describing it as a welcome relief to him and a majority of the citizens.

In a statement issued on Thursday by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, he reiterated his position on the September 6 verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Court, which affirmed President Tinubu’s victory, noting that the decision is “a reaffirmation of the will of the majority of the people against the determined will of a hard-fighting minority.”

The former president added: “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 constitutional rights, they should take the hand of fellowship extended by the Tinubu/Shettima APC government. 

“Let them allow the government to run their administration and the people to benefit from the promises the All Progressives Congress, APC made.”

The former president expressed concern over low voting percentages nationwide, especially in urban areas, saying that this should change given the acceptance and vibrancy of democracy in Nigeria.

He wished the President and his team a successful term in office.

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