Ahmad Lawan, President of the Senate, congratulated President-elect Bola Tinubu and Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima on their election victories.
Mr. Ola Awoniyi, Lawan’s Special Adviser (Media), stated this in Abuja on Wednesday.
He stated that the victory validated the Nigerian people’s faith in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidates.
“I congratulate President-elect Bola Tinubu and Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima on their resounding victory in Saturday’s Presidential Election,” the statement says.
“The election was fought hard on all sides. As a result, our great party, the APC, and our supporters throughout Nigeria and around the world will relish this victory for a long time.
“This victory affirms the trust of the Nigerian people in our great party, the APC, and its candidates.
“However, it is also a challenge to us to continue the progressive development of our dear nation, Nigeria, in line with the agenda of our party.
“Nigerians have spoken unequivocally with their votes in their endorsement of that agenda and the Renewed Hope Compact that you, our flag bearers, presented during the campaigns.
“This is due to your sterling public service records. We are confident that you will competently and faithfully fulfill that agreement.
“The outcome of the election is a seal of approval by the Nigerian people of the performance of the Government of the APC in the last eight years.
“I applaud President Buhari for maintaining faith in our party. We are also proud of him for ensuring a level playing field for all contestants and for respecting INEC.
“I also congratulate our great party, the APC, on its election victory. I join my colleagues, senators-elect and House members-elect, in celebrating their electoral victories.
“I wish to assure the President-elect of the full cooperation and support of the Ninth National Assembly in the transition process until the end of our tenure on June 11.
“I am also confident that the 10th Assembly will avail the incoming administration of President-elect, Bola Tinubu of similar cooperation and support to deliver on its mandate to the Nigerian people.
“To my dear colleagues of the incoming 10th Assembly, they should please bear in mind that all eyes are now on them because Nigerians are looking forward to what they have in store for the country.
“The nation-building tasks that lie ahead are enormous. These tasks, however, will be completed with determination and patriotic zeal.
“May God bless our beloved Nigeria and our great party, the APC,” Lawan concluded.
