President Bola Tinubu has insisted that the last presidential election that produced him as the winner remains the freest, fairest and most credible in the history of Nigeria.
The President has struggled with legitimacy with his opponents describing the polls that installed him as a fraud.
The Peoples Democratic Party flagbearer Atiku Abubakar and his counterpart in the Labour Party Peter Obi have approached the court for a redress.
However, Tinubu during the National Executive Meeting of the ruling All Progressives Congress on Thursday insisted that the process that brought him in was the best in Nigeria and the court would justify his position.
He urged his partymen to work harder having won the election, saying they cannot afford to fail the country.
He insisted that the policies he has initiated were to thebenefit of the country, aimed at engineering the country’s economy.
He stated, “The party has a responsibility to promote unity, stability and love among ourselves. And we have to fulfil your dreams and the dreams of our founding fathers.
“To be sure that Nigeria remains the focal point of our domestic and foreign policies. You are the drivers of the party, when we have all other passengers, the drivers and co passenger must not fall asleep and the break working. Party loyalty becomes very important.
“Yes, we are facing challenges in the court, but I think this is the most credible election in Nigeria. So, we must congratulate ourselves. As a democrat, those who cannot accept the results of a free and fair election do not deserve the joy of victory.”
Tinubu admitted that there were governance issues, which the federal government was tackling head on.
He said, “We must oil the wheel, grease it. I have submitted ministerial list to Senate for screening and approval. We are in the process of establishing fully the government of the people, for the people and by the people.
“I can see a number of my friends here and you have not been able to see me. It is what you all fought for to bring me here, we have governance issues and you will not see me often as you want to.”
The president noted that the country was going through issues, some of which he had sufficiently addressed in his nationwide broadcast last Monday.
According to him, “We will face it squarely to reengineer the economy of this country. We must find a way to satisfy the yearnings of the common man and we must ensure that all the policies we roll out work for the common man. Our policies are for the people, not to punish the people.”
Tinubu also spoke to some foreign issues.
He said, “To the International community, I sent a message to Europe and America yesterday. To our partners, I ask how can you handle a barking dog and mad dog and prevent a barking dog from eating from the plate of your enemy. We are hungry and the continent depends on Nigeria. We need help, but not at the expense of our joy, peace and happiness.
“The party is in your hand, let us redirect this party. Let us show the rest of the country that we are united for a purpose and if we veer from the path, posterity will not forgive us.
“So, ladies and gentlemen, let us take a few items on our plates, vote the chairman and secretary, while we devolve some powers to NWC to fill the others after consultation. Let us do what we can today.”
