The African Union (AU) has called on Nigerian politicians aggrieved by the outcome of the February 25, 2023 presidential and National Assembly elections to seek redress in the court of competent jurisdiction while urging Nigerians to uphold peace and the rule of law.
The AU made the call in a statement issued on Friday by its Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, while congratulating Nigerians for demonstrating resilience in their commitment to democratic values by casting their votes for the leaders of their choice.
While congratulating the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the AU stated that “In this regard, the Chairperson urges all stakeholders to uphold peace and the rule of law, and further urges that any post-election dispute or grievance be pursued through the judicial system, as provided for by the law.