The Lagos State House of Assembly Muslim Community has charged the President-elect Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be magnanimous in victory and to exude much fear of God as he takes on the mantle of leadership in Nigeria.
The community in its congratulatory message to Tinubu the new President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, made this counsel citing his antecedents while governing Lagos State as an exemplary one for which the Muslim community takes pride of till date.
The Council of Imams Led by Sheikh Abdush-Shakur Adeleke Osoala thanked all the Muslim brothers and sisters and Nigerians generally for their support during last Saturday’s Presidential election.
The Clerics in a statement signed by the community’s Secretary Alhaji Ahmed Oyasipe, also appreciated Almighty Allah for His guidance and protection throughout the polls.
“The President elect Asiwaju Tinubu should embrace peace, dialogue with all other parties candidate and Nigerians, and rule with the fear of the Almighty Allah.
“Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made the entire Muslims proud by virtue of his past achievements as a former governor of the State, as a great visionary leader who has contributed to the progress of the nation.
“A peaceful and tolerant Muslim and a detribalized Nigerian who is very accommodating to all. This victory is a testimony of people’s choice and believing in the Almighty Allah”
“You are a true Muslim brother and a great Yoruba leader who has over time fought to protect and guard Democracy in the country”
“Lagos Assembly Muslim Community would forever remember you always in their prayers and we pray that the Almighty Allah would protect his entire family and members of the All Progressives Congress party”
The Clerics also called on Lagosians to come out in large numbers and vote for the re-election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Alhaji Obafemi Hamzat in the March 11th governorship polls.
“We Muslims in the Assembly have mobilised our congregants at ensuring that victory is certain for all members of the Lagos State House of Assembly who are returning with massive votes”
“We advise Lagosians to embrace peace and assuring the non- Yorubas to go back to their normal businesses and remain calm as adequate security has been provided for the people of the State”
It would be recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission at the early hours on Wednesday declared Asiwaju Tinubu as the winner of the poll having won with the a wide margin and a total of 8,794,726 valid votes.
