Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has implored politicians who are aggrieved by the conduct and results of the 2023 elections to sheath their swords and let bygones be bygones.
Recall that that Peter Obi of Labour Party and his counterpart in the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar are challenging INEC’s declaration of Bola Tinubu of All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the 2023 presidential election.
Sultan, however, in his Eid-el-Fitr message to Nigerians on Friday in Sokoto,said those seeking redress in court to accept the outcomes of the 2023 elections in good faith.
He said “people should go ahead with their routine activities peacefully
“Politicians seeking redress in courts should take the outcomes in good faith and support whoever emerges for the sustenance of peace, unity and development,” he added.
He also felicitated with all the Muslims across the country and prayed for the elected leaders to succeed in delivering their campaign promises to the citizens