By Ogochukwu Isioma
Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Buba Marwa, has congratulated the president-elect, Bola Tinubu, describing his victory in the February 25th presidential election as “well deserved.”
Tinubu was on Wednesday, in Abuja, declared as the winner of the February 25, 2023 presidential election with 8,794,726 votes, by Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate defeated his closest rival, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 6,984,520 votes; with Peter Obi of Labour Party (LP) coming third with 6,101,533 votes; and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) taking fourth place with 1,496,687 votes.
According to Marwa, Tinubu’s victory “was a victory well-deserved, and one built on years of focus, hard work, doggedness and the political sagacity of a democrat whose credential has been evident since the heyday of NADECO. We look forward to the implementation of your visions for a new Nigeria as outlined in your manifesto during the campaign.
“Lagos, as a microcosm of Nigeria, is a testament to your capability to transform even the most challenging of situations. Your pragmatism since the days of your governorship in Lagos will now be called to greater challenges that Nigeria portrays.
“Your agenda, as outlined in your policy document, offers hope and assured future. And as we turn our attention from electioneering, Nigerians will be counting on you to bring your magic touch to bear and bring about a great improvement in the fortune of our great country. I do not doubt that you will meet the expectations of all.”
