- Former President Buhari praised the Presidential Elections Petition Court’s decision to uphold APC’s victory in the February 25 election
- He urged support for the new APC administration led by Tinubu and expressed gratitude for peaceful conduct during the process
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed satisfaction with the Presidential Elections Petition Court’s decision to confirm the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidates, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, in the February 25 election.
In a statement issued by his media aide Malam Garba Shehu, the former President said the PEPC had “written history” by rejecting intimidation and all manner of prejudice to deliver justice according to law to most citizens whose wish was that their choices were respected.
If anybody has won today, it is the democracy and the people,” adding “ with the verdict of the Supreme Court, the election period is over and it is time to put the heat and dust behind us. From here, the new APC administration led by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu should get the support of everyone in order to deliver the promises it made to the people.
Buhari also thanked all citizens for keeping the peace during this period and prayed for continued progress and development under the APC government.
He congratulated the President, Vice President, and the All Progressives Congress on their court victory and wished them the best in fulfilling the people’s aspirations.
Renowned Islamic cleric, Argungu is dead
A respected Islamic scholar, Sheikh Abubakar Gero Argungu, passed away on Wednesday in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, after a brief illness.
Sheikh Dr. Abdullahi Bala Lau, the chairman of Jama’atu Izalatil Bidi’a Wa’ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), disclosed the news of Argungu’s death.
Sheikh Abubakar Gero Argungu earned deep respect within the Muslim community due to his contributions to the Islamic faith and his role as a spiritual leader.
The teachings and guidance he offered have impacted the lives of numerous individuals, and his departure has created an emptiness in the hearts of those who followed him.