A pro-democracy group, Coalition for Good Governance and Change Initiative, has appealed to the Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar and his counterpart in the Labour Party, Peter Obi, to put behind them the results of the last general elections and extend hands of fellowship to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the sake of peace and good governance.
The group appealed on Thursday at a press briefing in Abuja shortly after the verdict of Justice John Okoro led Panel of the Supreme Court, which affirmed the victory of the incumbent President and All Progressives Congress candidate in last February election, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
National Coordinator of the group, Comrade Okpokwu Ogenyi, who addressed journalists, asked the PDP and LP presidential candidates to accept the apex court’s verdict and seek to contribute meaningfully to the country’s development.
He said:” We wish to reiterate and call on all those who participated in the last Presidential election are welcome to join the new Nigeria of our dream, an egalitarian Nation where peace and justice shall reign.
“We specifically single out the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, not to abandon Nigeria. We believe they should stay back and contribute meaningfully to the project in Nigeria. We believe that as citizens of Nigeria, one must not become a president or vice president before he or she can make a meaningful contribution to the development of our Nation.
“Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, as a former Vice President and Mr. Peter Obi, as a former governor, should not hesitate to give appropriate advice devoid of politics and self-aggrandisement. They should continue to reign on their supporters to embrace peace and tranquillity.
“For now, the struggle for political power has ended for the duo, but that does not mean they do not have opportunities in future. Therefore, before the said future will come, there is a need to cooperate with the incumbent and ensure that we all succeed together as a Nation.
“It is a fact that when rain falls, it will not fall only on the land of APC members, but both PDP and LP members will benefit. The road and other infrastructure to be built by this administration will be travelled on by all. We are brothers and sisters. Only APC members will not enjoy the achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, but both PDP and LP members will partake. All Nigerians will rejoice at the end that Tinubu happened to Nigeria.
“We call on all Nigerians to join us in the Renewed Hope Agenda and trust this government to lead us into a promised land. “
. TheWitness
