President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to the winners of Saturday’s elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kano, and Rivers states, describing their electoral victories as a “sacred trust” bestowed by the people.

The polls, supervised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), covered the six area councils in the FCT, by-elections in Rivers State’s Ahoada East II and Khana II constituencies, and Kano’s Municipal and Ungogo constituencies. The All Progressives Congress (APC) secured major wins, consolidating its political influence in the regions.

In a statement released by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu called on the elected officials to “serve with humility, patriotism, and unwavering dedication.”

He particularly commended FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for his “outstanding contributions to the territory, which have translated into political successes for the APC.” Tinubu also applauded the APC’s national leadership and party structures in Kano and Rivers for their efforts.

The President praised INEC, security agencies, and voters for facilitating a peaceful and credible process. “Democracy thrives on active participation and fair competition,” he said, acknowledging the “discipline and courage” shown by all candidates.

Concluding, Tinubu noted that the elections reinforce Nigeria’s democratic culture and urged INEC to continue improving its processes to ensure even more transparent and efficient elections in the future.