GUARDIAN NG
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, says the victory of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Supreme Court is a victory for democracy and rule of law in the country.
Congratulating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the feat, The Deputy Speaker said that the ruling of the apex court also affirmed the will of Nigerians who filed out in their numbers on February 25, 2023 and voted for President Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr. Levinus Nwabughiogu, Kalu said that by the victory, democracy has triumphed in Nigeria.
Kalu however, saluted the courage of the opposition in approaching the courts, saying it was within the confines of their rights in a democratic government.
He charged the opposition to key into the renewed hope agenda of the federal government now that the legal tussle is over to better the lots of the citizenry.
“I congratulate the President and the Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his resounding victory in the Supreme Court.
“I commend the judiciary for their steadfastness in upholding the integrity of our judicial system. Today’s verdict is a testament to the power of democracy and rule of law.
