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Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, says the presidential election petitions tribunal’s (PEPT) decision on Wednesday proves that “democracy and the people” have triumphed.

Recall that the Labour Party (LP), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and their candidates had petitioned the tribunal to invalidate the election results due to manipulation, anomalies, and noncompliance with the electoral act.

However, on Wednesday, the tribunal concluded that the petitioners had failed to substantiate their cases and upheld Tinubu’s election victory.

Reacting to the judgment, Buhari said the court has “written history by spurning intimidation” to deliver justice according to the law of the country.

Garba Shehu, Buhari’s spokesperson, quoted the former president as saying that the judgment of the court has shown that “democracy and the people won”.

Buhari advised Tinubu to fulfill the promises he made to the people during his campaigns.

“The former President said the PEPC has “written history” by spurning intimidation and all manner of prejudice to deliver justice according to law to a majority of citizens whose wish is that the choices they made are respected,” Shehu said.

“If anybody has won today it is the democracy and the people. With the verdict of the Court, the election period is over and it is time to put the heat and dust behind us.

“From here, the new APC administration led by Bola Ahmed Tinubu should get the support of everyone in order to deliver the promises it made to the people.”