Former Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta has called on President-elect Bola Tinubu to be a unifying force in Nigeria as he becomes the nation’s President on May 29.
During the presidential inauguration lecture in Abuja on Saturday, Kenyatta charged Tinubu to unite every Nigeria, regardless of its religious, tribal, political, or other affiliations.
Kenyatta believed that since the elections are over, it was now Tinubu’s responsibility to bring Nigerians together for the greater good of the country.
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He said:
“The contest is now over and the hard work of building a prosperous and unified Nigeria now begins.
“Upon assuming the office of president, you would be wise to transcend from the tactical politics of an election and assume your role as Nigeria’s vision bearer.
“This will demand a complete overhaul of the adversarial mindset that we as politicians are conditioned to embrace during the electoral process.
“As president, you must learn very quickly to lead those who love you and those who don’t with equal passion and commitment because now, you are the father of all.”
To Kenyatta, the elections might have divided the country. He urged the President-elect to reach out even to the opposition.
He said:
“You would lose nothing and gain everything by reaching out across the political, ethnic, and religious lines to those who may feel aggrieved by your victory in one way or another.
“Please, allow them to exhale and be part of your vision for a greater Nigeria.
“As your fellow African, I look forward to a Nigeria that emerges from this transition ready to flex and fight for its rightful place on the global stage with both hands.”
The former Kenyan leader explained that negative ethnicity, religious discrimination, and corruption were the three enemies of nationhood.
Nonetheless, he stated that the lessons from across the continent will give Tinubu the courage to overcome them.
