A former military administrator of Kwara State, Salaudeen Latinwo has described the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the president-elect as manifestation of people’s choice.
In a statement he personally signed, Latinwo added that Tinubu’s victory at the polls was a fait accompli.
He urged Tinubu’s major contenders in the race to accept the outcome of the election.
He hailed Nigerians for ensuring peaceful conduct of the election in spite of pockets of hiccups, adding that the successful conduct of the polls had proved the doomsday sayers wrong.
The statement read in part: “I congratulate our president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his triumph. It is indeed a victory for every Nigerian regardless of faith and ethnic inclination. The emergence of Tinubu in this just concluded presidential election is a manifestation of people’s choice.
“This notwithstanding several failed attempts to cause widespread disaffection against the backdrop of his emergence as the presidential flag-bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC). I think lessons have been served well in this election.
“So, those who harboured one grievance or the other should know that the majority of the voting populace has spoken. The beautiful thing about the election is that it truly reflects the choice of the people, and this could be seen in the voting pattern.
“In a situation like this, the winner should show magnanimity while those who suffered defeat should be gracious enough to accept the outcome of the election as the will of God. They must realize that ultimately Nigerians are winners and they must be ready to work together with the president-elect to address many challenges stirring us in the faces.”