Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), announced Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as the winner of the 2023 presidential election. This announcement came after Tinubu scored the highest number of votes 8,794,726 to defeat Atiku and Obi; other presidential candidates:
- Tinubu, the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate
- Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scored 9,984,520.
- Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) scored 6,101,533.
- Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP) scored 1,496,687.
Tinubu, during his acceptance speech, appreciates all the supporters and promises to make Nigeria great.
I’m profusely humbled that you’ve elected me to serve.
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu – 2023 President-Elect of Nigeria
The president-elect specially thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for his support throughout the campaign. He appreciated the effort by his vice president-elect, Kashim Shettima, and the progressive governors in Nigeria.
NewsedUP Reporter observed that Tinubu acknowledged that the mandate given to him is “a serious mandate.” His ready “to serve and not to lead”. The President-Elect requests that his fellow contestants come and work for Nigeria’s growth together. To put broken pieces together to work for the unity of Nigeria. He promises to make Nigeria great.
As part of the his closing remarks, the president-elect as assured Nigerians that “No more strike” in Nigeria.
