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Atiku, Peter Obi Refuse to Congratulate Tinubu After Swearing-In

Posted by Thandiubani on Tue 30th May, 2023 - tori.ng

Tinubu and his Vice, Kashim Shettima’s swearing in took place at the Eagles Square in Abuja.

 
Following his swearing-in on Monday, President Bola Tinubu has yet to be congratulated by Peter Obi of Labour Party and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party.
 
Recall that Tinubu took his oath of office as the 16th president of Nigeria on Monday.
 
Tinubu and his Vice, Kashim Shettima’s swearing in took place at the Eagles Square in Abuja.
 
Following the event a lot of Nigerians and foreigners have been congratulating Tinubu for achieving his life-long dream of becoming a president.
 
Obi and Atiku refused to congratulate Tinubu probably because of their pending suits at the Presidential election petition tribunal.
 
Both candidates are claiming they won the election.
 
Meanwhile, Obi had said he won’t attend the inauguration because he was not invited.
 
A social media user, @delanoi wrote: “This is bad for Nigeria’s democracy. Obi and Atiku should have congratulated Tinubu over his swearing-in. It does not stop the tribunal.”
 
@jimmajg: “I think Atiku and Obi should have congratulated Tinubu but still push for their mandate in the tribunal.”
 


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