Nigerian President-elect Tinubu appeals for unity after hotly contested elections
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AA) — Nigeria’s President-elect Bola Tinubu appealed for unity in the country on Wednesday after hotly contested elections that have been disputed by opposition parties.
In his acceptance speech after being declared the winner of the weekend election, Tinubu said the divisions that characterized the poll should not linger into the post-election period.
“There are divisions amongst us that should not exist. Many people are uncertain, angry and hurt. I reach out to every one of you. Let the better aspects of our humanity step forward at this fateful moment. Let us begin to heal and bring calm to our nation,” he urged.
Analysts have warned that the elections fueled religious and ethnic divisions in Nigeria.
Tinubu, however, struck a conciliatory tone after his victory, stressing that he would serve every person in the West African country and vowing to work with opposition parties, some of which have called for the annulment of the election results.
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