President Bola Tinubu has praised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for what he described as “remarkable achievements in the territory, which have yielded political dividends to the governing All Progressives Congress (APC).”
The President also congratulated winners of Saturday’s elections in the FCT and in the states of Kano and Rivers. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted elections in the six area councils of the FCT, alongside by-elections in the Ahoada East II and Khana II constituencies of Rivers State, as well as in the Kano Municipal and Ungogo constituencies in Kano State.
Tinubu urged the victorious candidates to serve with humility, patriotism, and dedication, stressing that the mandate given to them by the people should be treated as a sacred trust. He extended congratulations to the APC national leadership, as well as the party’s structures in Kano and Rivers, for their success at the polls.
The President lauded INEC, security agencies, and voters for ensuring the peaceful and successful conduct of the elections. He further commended the courage and discipline displayed by all contestants, noting that democracy thrives on the vibrancy of participation and competition.
Tinubu affirmed that the successful conduct of the elections strengthens Nigeria’s democratic culture and institutions, while calling on INEC to continue improving its processes to deliver even more exemplary electoral outcomes in the future.
By Mathew Dadiya, Abuja
