“Tribunal Affirmed Nigerians Will”: Wike Congratulates Tinubu, Tells Atiku, Peter Obi What To Do

• FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has reacted to President Bola Tinubu's win at the presidential election tribunal
• Wike hailed the judgement of the presidential court and congratulated Tinubu and his vice, Kashim Shettima over their resounding victory
• The former governor of Rivers State maintained that the tribunal's verdict represented the will of the good people of Nigeria

The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reacted to the judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT).

Wike on Thursday, September 7, commended the presidential court for affirming the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February 25, presidential poll.

Wike, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), spoke exclusively during Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Thursday, a day after the marathon ruling of the court.

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“Nigerians have spoken, (and) the court has affirmed it,” Wike said.

The former governor of Rivers state hailed the five-man panel of the tribunal led by Justice Haruna Tsammani for painstakingly delivering its judgment.

Wike urged the petitioners - PDP’s flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar; and his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Peter Obi, to join hands with the Tinubu's administration, for the greater good of all.

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Following the final declaration of the presidential election petition tribunal in favour of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, reactions have begun to trail the ruling.

The acting chairman of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has expressed his surprise at the final verdict of the presidential election petition tribunal.

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Damagum stated this on Thursday, September 7, at the party's press conference in Abuja.

New twist of Governor Fubara speaks on lowering Wike's Standard

Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers State, has promised the people of that state that he would keep the standard and momentum of his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, in terms of development.

Fubara said the standard set by Wike, who is not the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, would remain a major way of contributing to the people's lives and advancing the state's fortunes.

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In another development, Phrank Shuaibu, a media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has faulted the nomination of Nyesom Wike for a ministerial position.

In a little chat with Legit.ng, Shuaibu describes Wike as inconsistent and should not be taken seriously.

Source: Legit.ng