This statement was issued in Abuja after the Liberia’s president-elect, Joseph Boakai won against the incumbent ruling party of the state, George Weah.
Weah was a former World Footballer of the Year, gracefully conceded defeat after the electoral umpire declared Boakai the winner with 50.9 percent of the vote, as opposed to Weah’s 49.1 percent.
Abayomi Arabambi, the spokesperson for the LP faction, said in the statement that both Weah and Boakai’s conduct exemplifies that elections are not a do-or-die affair, nor a war that must be won at any cost. Arabambi pointed out that this approach was also demonstrated by former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Encouraging Aiku and Obi to follow Tinubu’s lead in contributing to the nation’s rebuilding process, Arabambi noted the importance of recognizing the greater good beyond individual aspirations in the political landscape.
He said, “The time is ripe for former Vice-President and PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and former Governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of LP, Mr. Peter Obi to congratulate President Bola Tinubu after they had explored all the opportunities availed by the Constitution and the Electoral Act.
He said, “The incumbent, who in spite of losing his second term as President yesterday did not wait for anyone before he congratulated the winner. As a responsible leader, the former President Goodluck Jonathan also did the same like George Weah, and today he is being reckoned with as a great pillar of democracy.
“Labour Party therefore appeal to Obi’ and Atiku to support the administration and have faith in ongoing reforms. We had expected the duo would bury the hatchet and join hands with the President in delivering the Renewed Hope Agenda. Nigerian leaders should emulate this spirit of sportsmanship.”
