President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, urged the police to carry out full investigate on what transpired during the Adamawa State supplementary governorship election.
Tinubu also called on all those elected during the 2023 general elections to fully prepare themselves for the task ahead and be ready to serve the Nigerian people.
The President-elect in a statement he personally signed, urged the elected officials to rededicate themselves to selfless service.
According to him, “With the conclusion of the 2023 elections, I now welcome all of us who have been elected to brace to serve our people with diligence and dedication and to join hands with me as your President-elect in the pursuit of our agenda to renew the hopes of our people in a better, stronger, more secure, economically vibrant and prosperous Nigeria.
“I congratulate the winners of the Supplementary Governorship elections held in Kebbi and Adamawa States on Saturday, April 15, 2023. I also rejoice with those elected into the Senate, House of Representatives and State Houses of Assembly during the last round of elections in states where such took place. These victorious men and women have earned the trust of their people and I call on them to rededicate themselves to the service of their respective constituents.
“The supplementary polls have now brought the 2023 elections to a final, fitting conclusion. I observed, with satisfaction, the largely peaceful atmosphere that pervaded the supplementary election on Saturday. It was a further testimony that our citizens have accepted democratic norms and have unalloyed faith in the electoral process.”
Concerning the Adamawa supplementary poll, Tinubu stated, “I note the matter of Adamawa Supplementary Governorship Election and I urge police authorities to fully investigate all that transpired in the election given the attendant controversy.
“In every democratic contest there has to be one winner. I call on those aggrieved to pursue legitimate means of addressing their grievances.”