Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the winners of the election in Federal Capital Territory, Kano and Rivers State, to serve with humility, patriotism, and dedication and to view the mandate given to them by the people as a sacred trust.
Tinubu, who in a statement released by his aide, congratulated the winners of Saturday’s elections in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory and the states of Kano and Rivers.
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted elections in the six area councils of the FCT and by-elections in the Ahoada East II and Khana II state constituencies of Rivers State, as well as in the Kano Municipal and Ungogo constituencies in Kano State.
The President commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for his remarkable achievements in the territory, which have yielded political dividends to the governing All Progressives Congress (APC).
He congratulates the APC national leadership, Kano and Rivers leaderships, and all members of the party on the victories at the polls.
Tinubu lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, and voters for the peaceful and successful conduct of the elections.
He further commended the courage and discipline displayed by all contestants, stating that democracy is enriched with the vibrancy of participation and competition.
The President affirmed that the successful conduct of the elections further strengthens democratic culture and institutions and calls on INEC to continue improving its efforts to deliver even more exemplary electoral processes.
