President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, following the Supreme Court’s affirmation of his victory in the 2024 governorship election, urging him to be magnanimous and inclusive in leadership.

Naijaonpoint reports that the congratulatory message comes hours after Nigeria’s apex court upheld Okpebholo’s election, dismissing the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo.

In a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday, President Tinubu said the ruling provides an opportunity for the governor to focus fully on governance.

“President Tinubu encourages Governor Okpebholo to be magnanimous in victory and rally the citizens of Edo across divides towards a singular vision of advancing the state’s development,” the statement read.

He added that with the legal hurdles behind him, Okpebholo must now accelerate the delivery of good governance and quality services to the people of Edo State.

The President also extended his congratulations to the leadership and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State for what he described as a well-fought political and legal battle.

Meanwhile, Okpebholo has described the Supreme Court’s verdict affirming him as the duly elected governor as a “landmark judgment” that puts a final seal on the legal tussles surrounding the 2024 governorship election.

In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, on Thursday, the governor said the apex court’s ruling signified more than just a legal triumph; it reaffirmed the collective will of the Edo people.