The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been declared winner of the 2023 presidential election.
According to the results read out by the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mahmood Yakubu, Tinubu polled a total of 8,794,726 to defeat his closest rivals and candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP who scored 6,984, 520 and 6,101,533 respectively
Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, scored 1,496,687, while the votes of the political parties put together is 666,298.
The former Lagos State helmsman also fulfilled the 25 percent votes from 24 States as stipulated in the Electoral Act 2022 as amended.
The three contenders won twelve states each, including the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, while Kwankwaso cleared Kano State.
Checkout the moment Bola Tinubu dances as he arrives at the APC PCC for his acceptance speech as the President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria below;
President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has called on his fellow contestants- Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi of the Labour Party and others to join him in making Nigeria a great nation.
In his words: “I cease this opportunity to appeal to my fellow contestants to let us team up together. This is the only nation we have. It is one country that we must build together. We’ll work together to put broken pieces together. We must work for the unity, happiness and harmony of Nigeria.
“We must not act like that orchestra that has no conductor. We have elected a conductor. Let’s collaborate. My standing out here is to thank Nigerians for choosing me to serve as your president. From my heart, I say thank you very much.
“Whether you are BATFIELD, ATIKULATE, OBIDIENT, or KWANKWASIYA, you voted and struggled for a better Nigeria; I thank you for participating in Democracy. Renewed hope has landed in Nigeria; I represent that promise, and with your support, that promise will be achieved.
“I thank President Muhammadu Buhari for his commitment to Democracy and his wife and the entire family. They keep their eyes on the ball, committed, patriotic and firm.
“You, the progressive governors, have many opportunities to betray the party; despite this, you made it possible for me to victory. I can not intentionally let you down.
“Let’s team up together; it is our only country. Let’s collaborate to make a symphony to improve the Nation”.
“To the Youths, I hear you loud and clear; we are going together to improve the country. I will pay undivided attention to your education. Education loans will be available, and no more strikes. Our universities will have autonomy. I know where it pains; believe me, you will see the reward for electing me”.
He described Nigeria as a country performing wonders in other countries, saying “we can do it here.”
“I promise I will work with you to make Nigeria a destination of coming home to contribute to the development of our nation,” he added
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