The triumph of William Ruto, the incoming president of Kenya, has taught Nigerians a number of important lessons, according to Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi.
Following Raila Odinga’s rejection of the results and subsequent legal action to challenge Ruto’s victory, Obi was responding to Ruto’s victory in the presidential election and at the Kenyan Supreme Court on Monday.
The nation’s top court, however, dismissed the petition challenging Ruto’s election victory and upheld it in its unanimous decision.
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Obi thanked Ruto and the people of the country for the nation’s support after the court upheld his victory in a tweet sent on Monday through his verified Twitter account.
The declaration of Ruto’s win, according to the former governor of Anambra State, contains crucial lessons of courage and hope for Nigerians.
Obi wrote: “I congratulate Kenyan VP @WilliamsRuto on the Supreme Court verdict upholding his victory in the Presidential elections. He has achieved a great feat and victory, both at the polls and in the courts.”
“By this verdict, it is a double victory in Kenya, for the national democracy and the integrity of the judiciary. The recent political events in Kenya that saw Ruto to victory, hold vital lessons of hope and courage to Nigerians, who are firmly focused on taking back their nation from the old order, for good.”
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