He said, "The elections had come and gone, people should go ahead with their routine activities peacefully."
The Sultan of Sokoto State and President General, the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged politicians seeking redress in court to accept the outcomes of the 2023 elections in good faith.
Abubakar who stated this on Friday in his Eid-el-Fitr message to Nigerians, said the losers instead of labouring in court should support whoever was declared winner for the sustenance of peace in the country.
He said, "The elections had come and gone, people should go ahead with their routine activities peacefully.
“Politicians seeking redress in courts should take the outcomes in good faith and support whoever emerges for the sustenance of peace, unity and development,” he said.
He prayed for the elected leaders to succeed in delivering their campaign promises to the citizens, PUNCH reports.
While thanking the Almighty Allah for the successful completion of the Ramadan fast by the Muslim Ummah, he felicitated with all the Muslims across the country.
“As mankind, we always appreciate the Almighty Allah for the gift of life and good health to be among those that will celebrate this great day.
“During the period of Ramadan, we have learned a lot from our scholars, we should continue to sustain those lessons to be part of life.
“Our generosity to the less privileged among us should be maintained in order to enhance our relationship and sustain our love for one another,” he urged.