Tinubu who stated this in his inaugural speech at Eagle Square in Abuja on Monday, added that the 2023 election is the best Nigeria has had since the First Republic.
Nigeria’s new President Bola Tinubu says he will treat his opponents in the February 25 presidential election which brought him to power as fellow compatriots.
Tinubu who stated this in his inaugural speech at Eagle Square in Abuja on Monday, added that the 2023 election is the best Nigeria has had since the First Republic.
“My victory does not render me any more Nigerian than the rest of you. It also does not render my opponents any less Nigerian than me. I will treat my opponents, Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar, as important compatriots,” Tinubu said
"The outcome reflected the will of the people, however, considering that I am not more Nigerian than my opponent... They shall forever be my fellow compatriots and I will treat them as such. They represent important constituencies and concerns, their wisdom is there not to be ignored.
"Some have taken their concerns to court seeking legal redress. That is their right and I fully respect that exercise. This is the essence of the rule of law."