The president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerian youths to give his administration the necessary support in remodelling the country.
He said this in his acceptance speech, shortly after he was declared winner of the 2023 presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday in Abuja.
Tinubu who took time to commend President Muhammadu Buhari, the INEC and leaders of his party, the All Progressives Congress, said that he understood the pains and yearnings of the youth and would like them to give him chance to address the challenges.
As he put it, “Now, to you, the young people of this country, I hear you loud and clear. I understand your pains, your yearnings for good governance, a functional economy and a safe nation that protects you and your future.
I am aware that for many of you Nigeria has become a place of abiding challenges limiting your ability to see a bright future for yourselves.
Remodeling our precious national home requires the harmonious efforts of all of us, especially the youth. Working together, we shall move this nation as never before.”
Tinubu called on other presidential candidates and their supporters to join hands with him to rebuild the nation, adding, “Whether you are Batified, Atikulated, Obidient, Kwankwasiyya, or have any other political affiliation, you voted for a better, more hopeful nation and I thank you for your participation and dedication to our democracy.
You decided to place your trust in the democratic vision of a Nigeria founded on shared prosperity and one nurtured by the ideals of unity, justice, peace and tolerance. Renewed hope has dawned in Nigeria.”
In the speech, the president-elect commended INEC for running a free and fair election noting that the lapses that did occur were relatively few in number and were immaterial to the final outcome.
“With each cycle of elections, we steadily perfect this process so vital to our democratic life,” he stated.
