Buhari hails PEPT judgement, says democracy and people won

Muhammadu Buhari, the immediate past Nigerian President, has reacted to the verdict of the presidential election petition tribunal delivered on Wednesday in favour of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the judgement is a testament that “democracy and the people” have won.

Buhari, in his reaction to the judgement, said the court has “written history by spurning intimidation” to deliver justice, according to the country’s lawyer.

Garba Shehu, Buhari’s spokesperson, quoted the former president as saying that the court’s judgement has shown that “democracy and the people won”.

Buhari advised Tinubu to fulfil his promises to the people during his campaigns.

“The former President said the PEPC has “written history” by spurning intimidation and all manner of prejudice to deliver justice according to law to a majority of citizens whose wish is that their choices are respected,” Shehu said.

“If anybody has won today, it is the democracy and the people. With the verdict of the 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 Bola Ahmed Tinubu should get the support of everyone to deliver the promises it made to the people.”