BREAKING: Jonathan Visits Tinubu at Aso Villa After Supreme Court's Judgement, Video Emerges
- Former President Goodluck Jonathan has visited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja
- The visit comes 24 hours after the Supreme Court upheld Tinubu’s election in the keenly contested February 25, 2023 presidential poll
- Jonathan could be seen in a video congratulating President Tinubu on the Supreme Court’s verdict
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FCT, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received former President Goodluck Jonathan at the state house.
A video of Jonathan's visit to President Tinubu was shared by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) on its verified X (formerly Twitter) page on Friday, October 27.
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Jonathan meets Tinubu after Supreme Court's judgement
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Jonathan could be heard congratulating Tinubu in the 28-second clip.
The visit comes a day after the Supreme Court ratified Tinubu's win in the February 2023 presidential election.
Legit.ng reports that Jonathan stepped away from active politics in 2020 and has since focused on elder statesman's role.
Supreme Court: Tinubu speaks after victory
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that President Tinubu said the Supreme Court’s judgement which affirmed his electoral victory will “put a stop to trials in the media and public space”.
Tinubu stated this while addressing the media moments after the apex court dismissed the opposition candidates’ appeals and upheld his victory in the February poll.
PDP reacts as Supreme Court dismisses case
Legit.ng also reported that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it is appalled by the judgement of the Supreme Court in the petition filed by its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
In a statement signed by Debo Ologunagba, PDP spokesperson, the main opposition party alleged that the apex court has failed Nigerians.
'Show you're patriots': Keyamo to Atiku, Obi
In another related news, Legit.ng reported that Festus Keyamo (SAN), the minister of aviation and aerospace development, told Atiku and Peter Obi to call President Tinubu and congratulate him after the Supreme Court affirmed his election win.
Telephoning President Tinubu, Keyamo said, will show that the opposition leaders are “true patriots”.
Source: Legit.ng
