Tinubu Urges Kenyans To Accept The Outcome, Congratulates Ruto

Tinubu Urges Kenyans To Accept The Outcome, Congratulates Ruto

Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress‘ (APC) presidential candidate, congratulated Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto on winning the United Democratic Alliance presidential election (UDA).

Ruto received 50.5% of the vote, while Raila Odinga received 48.8%, according to the chairman of Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Wafuka Chebukati.

While congratulating Ruto and his political party, UDA, on their electoral victory on Tuesday, Tinubu asked Kenyans to accept the results and abstain from violence.

APC national leader recommended the East African nation use its judiciary to resolve disputes through peaceful means.

Recall that the announcement of Ruto as the winner of the Kenyan presidential election was criticized by four IEBC commissioners, led by vice chairperson Juliana Cherera.

The national leader of the APC recommended the nation of East Africa use its judicial system to settle disputes through peaceful means.

Remember that Ruto was declared the winner of the Kenyan presidential election despite objections from four IEBC commissioners, led by vice chairperson Juliana Cherera.

In the statement titled, “Congratulations on successful elections, Kenya’ on his verified Instagram page, the former Lagos governor also said he looks forward to a sustained cordial relationship between Nigeria and Kenya.

Tinubu said, “I congratulate William Ruto and his UDA party on his election as the next president of Kenya.

“I also congratulate and commend the people of Kenya on the peaceful conduct of the elections.

“While urging all Kenyans to accept this result and shun violence, I enjoin them to seek peaceful adjudication of all disputes through the Kenyan legal system.

“This shall be the greatest testament to the progress Kenya has made in strengthening the core institutions of its democracy.

“It is my prayer that as President, Mr. Ruto will unite the country, bringing all Kenyans together to move their great nation forward and implementing the progressive policies and reforms desired by the people.

“I wish Mr. Ruto and all the people of Kenya the very best and look forward to a continued beneficial and cordial relationship between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of Kenya.”