A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC and former Senatorial Candidate in Anambra Central in the 2023 elections in Nigeria, Dr. Kodilichukwu Okelekwe, has sent a message of congratulation to Bola Tinubu and his Vice Presidential candidate, Kassim Shettima, as they are  sworn-in today as the President of Nigeria.

In as statement signed by the the Ubom of Nibo as he is called and made available to lagoscityreporters.com, he described Tinubu’s achievement as a testament to hardwork, dedication and commitment to service for his country.

Part of the statement reads: “On behalf of myself, my family and UBOM CAMPAIGN ORGANIZATION, I join millions of our compatriots in congratulating Your Excellencies on your swearing in as the new helmsmen of our dear country, The Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

“Your new pedestal represents an enviable achievement and a testament to your hard work, determination, dedication and strong passion for service to our country. It is a reward for your unquestionable commitment to the development, growth and advancement of our nation.”

He also noted that Tinubu’s victory signalled a show of uncommon goodwill from millions of Nigerians.

He said: “Your victory signals a show of uncommon goodwill from millions of our citizens who share and support your vision for the future greatness of our dear country. Your swearing in lights up hope in the hearts of millions of our countrymen who yearn for a brighter tomorrow and the realization of the full potentials of this nation.”

“Your journey to this point has been long and arduous, but you have shown consistency, steadfastness, resilience as well as unflinching commitment to bringing change and greatness to our country. This day represents a reward for your hard work, leadership, dedication, wonderful vision and planning, and above all, the decision of our countrymen to entrust you with the onerous responsibilities of reshaping the destiny of our country.”

“Your vast experience in public service, entrepreneurship and governance no doubt will place you in a very unique position to deploy your knowledge and expertise to generate and sustain an era of growth and prosperity for our nation. As you ascend into this unique position, we urge you to stay true to your avowed principles and commitment to servant leadership of dedication to the commonwealth of all the peoples of this country for that is the earnest hope and desire of our countrymen.”

“Failure of governance has led to our country gradually dividing along fault lines of Religion, Region, Tribe and Class, but it is now your responsibility to reverse this insidious development. It will be your avowed duty to bring us back to unity and abiding commitment to making this country a nation that belongs to All and that takes care of All her citizens.”

“Our countrymen are clamoring for a government that will prioritize the welfare of ALL CITIZENS irrespective of their ethnicity or religion, and the growth of a nation that will immediately and automatically command their allegiance and patriotism. They are yearning for a country that will guarantee unity and peace, prosperity and which will become a haven for investors, foreign and domestic.”

“Nigerians will support and encourage any government that will engineer a paradigm shift that will transform our polity into a new country of opportunities, unity, peace, progress and abundance, and are looking up to you to bring a transformative new era for our nation.”

“Please accept my congratulations, prayers and best wishes Mr President and Mr Vice President as you embark on this new chapter of our search for national reconciliation and greatness.”