Tinubu And Shettima Receive Certificates Of Return From INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued certificates of return to Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima, as the president and vice-president-elect.

KanyiDaily recalls that Tinubu and Shettima of the All Progressives Congress (APC) won the presidential election on Saturday, February 15.

The certificate was presented to them on Wednesday by the INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, at the International Conference Centre in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

Speaking at the event, Tinubu said the road had been long and yet they won and that the battle had been fought and the victory won.

The president-elect re-emphasised that he is just a servant and that the Certificate of Return symbolised “our democratic attainment.”

He said, “It also symbolises that each of you has the ability to achieve what you set out to achieve. I am not different from anyone of you, if I can do this, you can do better and you must do better.

“We should shun prejudice, no one is superior to the other or entitled to any opportunity than any Nigeria. Soon this nation will witness a young person standing before you. By dint of handwork and determination you can achieve this.

“There are young people listening to me who will aspired to get here. I will work day and night, especially for the youths to make Nigeria better. It cannot simply be a victory for one man and one party, but victory for Nigeria.”

Tinubu said he knew many people did not vote for him and were disappointed that their candidate was not here right now.

He called for unity and for them to embrace this great project which is bigger and more important than one person.

“Don’t allow the disappointment of this moment to keep you from the national work we can achieve together. I am asking you to work with me. Nigeria needs you a lot more than one person. Come in so that we may begin the task of rebuilding our national hope together.

“Where there is poverty, let us create jobs, where there is scarcity let us rediscover our abundance, where there is brutality we may replace it with brotherhood, where others have erected temples to hatred and tribalism, let us build bridges.

“I record this as the moment we come together to make Nigeria great, we are committed to make Nigeria great,” he said.

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