Tinubu, Shettima receive Certificates of Return from INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission has issued  Certificate of Return to the president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Tinubu received the Certificate of Return from INEC chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, on Wednesday, hours after being declared the winner of the presidential election held on Saturday, 25th February, 2023.

The former governor of Lagos State, who contest on the platform of the All Progressives Congress pulled 8.7 million votes to defeat his closest rivals, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria People’s Party in the keenly contested presidential election.

The Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima, also received his Certificate of Return from INEC.

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

“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,” he said.