APA – Lagos (Nigeria)
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians who are aggrieved by the outcome of the February 25 and March 18 elections to “wait patiently and allow our legal system to run its course”.
In his Easter message on Friday, Buhari describing Easter as a season commemorating the triumph of light over darkness, the Buhari said: “I join Christians in Nigeria and around the world to celebrate Easter, which commemorates the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, signposting his victory over death.
“It is a season that reminds us that the Almighty can turn an unpleasant situation around for good.
“Recognising that Easter is about renewed hope and a glorious future, I urge all Nigerians to continue to be confident and believe strongly in our country for better seasons ahead.”
He commended Nigerians for believing in the electoral process that produced the next set of leaders at the federal and State levels.
Buhari, however, urged the disgruntled sections of the electorate to allow justice to prevail at the courts.
“While I congratulate those who have been elected, I acknowledge that it is the right of those who feel dissatisfied with the outcome to seek redress.
“I expect them to wait patiently and allow our legal system to run its course,” Buhari said.
“As we celebrate this season with our families, neighbours and communities, let us do so in love, compassion, kindness, resilience and forgiveness,” he added.
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