I’ll Run Fair, Just Govt, Says Tinubu

President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said yesterday that he would hit the ground running from the very first day he assumes office, with a view to deliver on his campaign promises.

He restated his pledge to run a fair and inclusive administration that would unite all Nigerians.

Tinubu stated this when he received members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), who were on a congratulatory visit to his residence in Abuja.

“It is going to be a fair government guided by the rule of law, justice and fairness. It is going to be hard work from day one and we are going to join hands in building a government of the people and by the people,” he said.

Acknowledging the rigours of the campaign, Tinubu said he ran a tough campaign anchored on issues right from his bid for the APC’s ticket.

“We drew a strong commitment with Nigerians. From the primary we were transparent. We were committed to our ideals. We promised Nigerians that if we win, we will work for all Nigerians,” he noted.

The president-elect also restated his commitment to unite the country promising to be president for all.

“I am committed to uniting the country. Definitely in any contest, particularly democratic contest, there must be losers and winners.”

Tinubu said he felt a fresh weight of responsibility after collecting his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday, promising to commit his victory to uniting Nigeria.

He thanked the party leadership for showing commitment and courage in leading the party to victory despite all the odds.

Earlier, the APC national chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, said though transition elections are always tough for ruling parties, the victory of the APC was long foreseen.

He said the APC NWC came to identify with Tinubu and congratulate him on his victory.

During the visit Adamu directed other members of the NWC to offer special prayers of gratitude to God for the party’s success which he described as hard fought.