UK govt congratulates Tinubu, asks FG to address opposition’s concerns

The UK Government congratulates Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the newly elected President of Nigeria in a statement for his victory in the presidential election held on Saturday, February 25, 2023.

Tinubu won the election by receiving the highest number of votes and meeting the constitutional requirement of winning 25% of votes cast in two-thirds of the 36 states of the federation.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the results in the early hours of Wednesday, March 1, 2023, with Tinubu securing 8,794,726 votes.

The UK Government, however, commended the Nigerians for exercising their democratic rights and urged opposition parties to seek legal means to address any irregularities that may have occurred during the election.

The statement read: “The United Kingdom commends Nigerian voters for their participation in the presidential and National Assembly elections and for their patience and resilience in exercising their democratic rights. We congratulate the President-elect, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“We note the position of opposition parties on the election outcome and the concerns expressed by observer missions and civil society about the organisation of the process, including delays and technical challenges.

“We encourage the authorities to examine all concerns carefully, take action to resolve outstanding issues and focus on delivering the will of the Nigerian people.”