Nigeria Decides: If APC is voted out in this election, I will accept it —Tinubu

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola
Tinubu, has said that he would accept the result of the
presidential election even if it did not go the way of the
party.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Tinubu spoke with
journalists after voting at Polling Unit 047, Ward 3, Ikeja at
11:20 a.m.

He said that the will of the electorate must be respected,
adding that as a true democrat, free and fair elections must be
protected.

Tinubu was, however, upbeat about his party’s chances of winning
the elections.

“If my party is voted out in this election, I will accept it
because it is the people’s verdict, that is their decision. Any
democrat that cannot accept a result from a free and fair election
is not worthy of that name.

“As a true democrat, you must be able to accept the results of a
free and fair election.

“My hope and determination of my party are that we are winning
this election because we have the support of the masses and if you
look at our rallies, it is an indication of our party’s
popularity.

“We are not talking about the elites or those that are rich, but
the poor masses, farmers, traders, artisans and the common man who
seek for continuity,” he said.

Tinubu, however, rated the conduct of the elections as
successful so far, adding that though elections were expensive, yet
it remained the best way of choosing leaders.

“The election has been successful so far, so good. It has
demonstrated the resilience of the people and like the President
has said; we have chosen the best way in a difficult way.

“Democracy is the toughest way of selecting a leader but the
best system. With the resilience of the people and strong
determination we are getting there,” Tinubu said.

(NAN)

MNJTF Ruthlessly Bombs Boko Haram Terrorists in Lake
Chad
In keeping with the resolve of the countries of the Lake Chad Basin
Commission to deal decisively with the Boko Haram problem and in
continuation of Operation YANCIN TAFKI which was launched by the
Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) recently, the Air Component
of the MNJTF carried out air interdiction on Boko Haram assets as
they emerged from one of their hideouts, around Dorou, west of
Damasak, along the Kamadougou River in the boarder between Niger
Republic and Nigeria.

During the attack 7 Boko Haram gun trucks, water tanker and
other equipment like arms and ammunition and ration where
destroyed, other vehicles were abandoned and have been recovered by
troops.

Several terrorists were neutralized, with some burnt beyond
recognition. As at the time of issuing this Press Release, MNJTF
troops were in pursuit of fleeing terrorists.

The MNJTF is determined to sustain the pressure until Boko Haram
Terrorists are routed in their few remaining hideouts.

Colonel Timothy Antigha
Chief of Military Public Information
MNJTF, N’Djamena
Chad