Be calm, maintain peace, Tinubu tells Lagosians after defeat by Obi
By KEMI KASUMU
The All Progressives Congress (APC)’s Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has appealed to the people of Lagos State to be calm and eschew any act that can lead to breakdown of law and order.
Tinubu said this through a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Director, Media and Publicity of APC Presidential Campaign Council, dated Monday February 27, 2023.
Tinubu said the outcome of the election in Lagos, where Labour Party won the presidential election, should not be a source of provocation saying that the beauty of democracy is that people have a right to vote for the candidate of their choice.
The APC candidate further said that as a democrat he is bound to accept the outcome of any election whether favourable or not.
In the statement by Onanuga, Tinubu expressed serious concern over reports of violence in parts of the state especially reported attacks on some traders of Igbo origin.
The former Lagos State Governor condemned any form of violence against people of any ethnic group in Lagos.
“The fact that the APC narrowly lost Lagos State to another party should not be the reason for violence. As a democrat, you win some, you lose some. We must allow the process to continue unhindered across the country while we maintain peace and decorum,” the statement said.
This statement was coming as rumour of violence by thugs in Lagos Island spread on Monday.
