President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has condemned the collection of violence that occurred in numerous components of the nation through the election interval.

In a press release launched immediately, March 21, the previous Lagos Governor appealed to all Nigerians to embrace the spirit of oneness, no matter their sentiments and biases through the election.

The assertion reads

“With the conclusion of the Governorship and State Homes of Meeting elections, I congratulate all of the elected governors and meeting members for incomes the mandate of the folks. The March 18 governorship election held throughout 28 states and the state legislative ballot throughout the 36 states of the federation have introduced the 2023 election cycle to a becoming shut.”

The assertion additional reads

“Nevertheless, I’m saddened by the reported remoted infractions through the elections and its aftermath in some states. I strongly condemn it. Additionally, the report of arson after the announcement of governorship leads to one state didn’t signify who we actually are: peace-loving folks. The bodily and verbal assaults dedicated are unacceptable and antithetical to democratic ethos. Elections ought to be a celebration of our maturing democracy and freedom of alternative and ought to not be moments of grief. I’m significantly pained by circumstances of ethnic slurs, that are able to creating pointless mis-characterisation reported in some areas.

My attraction is for us to rise above our variations, which, in actuality, are fewer than the valued strings that bind us collectively as a folks no matter the circumstances of our births.”

Tinubu stated, as former governor of Lagos State, he can attest to the power in variety and togetherness.

“As your President-elect, it’s that spirit of inclusiveness we engendered in Lagos that I intend to convey into nationwide governance in order that collectively we will attain our full potentials. I’ll give precedence to increasing the civic area and safeguarding residents’ freedom to train their rights throughout the bounds of the legislation. Certainly, the elections are over. The folks have voted to elect their governors and state legislators that may serve them for the following 4 years. The time for management and governance is now upon us.

In a democracy, majority would have their approach however that majority should not suppress the minority from having their say. As democrats, we have now to safeguard free expression. Winners should be magnanimous and people who didn’t win ought to have a big coronary heart for tolerance and respect for the better curiosity of the nation.

Because the elected, the one strategy to justify the belief and confidence of the folks and the mandate entrusted in us is to commit ourselves to the service of the folks. We should all work diligently and sincerely to make life higher for the plenty. As elected officers, we have now no different project than to be burden-bearers for the plenty and guarantee they’ve higher life that we promised through the campaigns.

We should take pressing steps to unite the folks; those that voted for us and people who didn’t. We should champion the therapeutic course of by embracing the opponents and their supporters. As I’ve acknowledged beforehand, the time for politicking is gone. That is time for nation constructing, a activity past one particular person or a bit of the society. We want each hand from wherever it might come to be on deck.

I’m able to work with you all as your President. I might be a worthy accomplice you possibly can belief and depend on as all of us bond collectively, in unity of goal and renewed hope for the betterment of our blessed nation and beloved folks,” he stated