Adamu: Saturday’s election… the triumph of democracy
President-elect Bola Tinubu’s mandate is pan-Nigerian, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Abdullahi Adamu said yesterday.
He described the outcome of last Saturday’s presidential election as “the triumph of democracy”.
Adamu believes Tinubu’s victory demonstrated that he was the preferred choice of millions of Nigerians.
The former Lagos State governor, he said, commanded nationwide support as reflected in the voting pattern and result.
“Jagaban is the informed choice of the electorate. He won fair and square.
“I offer him my very hearty congratulations,” the party helmsman said.
Tinubu came first in the Northwest, Northcentral and Southwest (his base).
He came second in the Northeast, Southeast and Southsouth.
His opponent, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), came first only in one zone – Northeast (his base) and second in two zones – Northwest and Southwest.
Labour Party’s Peter Obi came first in two zones – Southeast (his base) and Southsouth and second in the Northcentral.
Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) came third in the Northwest.
Adamu said: “Power belongs to the people and the people must be allowed to exercise it in the best way they choose in instituting the government of their choice.”
