Former President Muhammadu Buhari has described the verdict of the Supreme Court as regards the appeals of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal by Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi as a relief for the majority of Nigerians.
The Supreme Court in its judgment dismissed the appeals by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Mr. Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP).
According to the statement by the former Senior Special Assistance to former president on Media and Publicity, Garba Sheu, Buhari said that the verdict is a welcome relief to him and to a majority of the citizens of Nigeria.
The statement reads:
“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-month 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.
Buhari, therefore, wished the President and his team a successful term in office.
