ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has handed down clear marching orders to winners of Saturday’s elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kano and Rivers states, directing them to justify the confidence reposed in them through disciplined, people-centred leadership.
In a statement released on Sunday by his spokesman, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President congratulated the victorious candidates but reminded them that electoral success comes with weighty responsibility.
He charged them to treat the mandate of the electorate as a sacred trust and to serve with humility, patriotism and total dedication.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted area council elections in the FCT and by-elections in Ahoada East II and Khana II constituencies in Rivers State, as well as Kano Municipal and Ungogo constituencies in Kano State.
President Tinubu made it clear that the true test of leadership begins after victory at the polls, urging the newly elected officials to focus on service delivery, grassroots development and responsive governance.
He emphasised that Nigerians expect results, not rhetoric, and warned that the mandate must translate into measurable improvements in the lives of citizens.
The President also commended the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, for what he described as remarkable strides in the territory, noting that visible governance and infrastructural renewal had yielded political dividends for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
He congratulated the APC national leadership and its chapters in Kano and Rivers for their performance, describing the victories as a reflection of public confidence in the party’s direction.
Tinubu further praised INEC, security agencies and voters for ensuring a peaceful and credible exercise, stating that the successful conduct of the elections reinforces Nigeria’s democratic stability.
He charged INEC to build on the gains recorded and continue refining its processes to deliver even more transparent and exemplary elections, stressing that strong democratic institutions remain the backbone of national progress.
