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Uhuru Kenyatta, former president of Kenya, has advised Bola Tinubu, president-elect, to “overhaul” any “adversarial mindset” and reach out to those aggrieved by the results of the presidential poll to build a more unified Nigeria.

According to NAN, Kenyatta spoke on Saturday while delivering his speech as a guest speaker at the inaugural lecture preceding the swearing in of Tinubu as president of Nigeria.

He advised the president-elect to ensure his leadership encomed all citizens, regardless of whether or not they ed him during the election process.

The former president of Kenya said Tinubu must surround himself with voices that challenge his own, adding that he will “lose nothing and gain everything by reaching out across the political, ethnic and religious lines”.

“The contest is now over. And the hard work of building a prosperous and unified Nigeria now begins,” Uhuru said.

“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 do not love you and those who love you with equal ion and commitment because you are now the father of all.

“Your Excellency, when countries are in election mode, the people and their leaders are more divided than ever and boxed into their various sectarian and partisan interests. However, when you are the head of state and you take command of the country’s armed forces, you become the embodiment of the sum total of the many different ethnic groups and religions that make up your country, and you become the symbol of unity. Indeed, you have become the face of Nigeria.

“I encourage you to surround yourself with the voices of those who will counterbalance the hardliners that feel entitled to a piece of your office. You will 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.

“It is my hope and my prayer that the lessons from across the continent will give you the resolve to walk the difficult path of overcoming those three enemies.

“I started by mentioning the three enemies of nationhood negative ethnicity, religious discrimination and corruption. 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 at the ready.”

Tinubu was declared the winner of the presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and he’s billed to be sworn into office on May 29.

However, major opposition parties during the election have gone to court to challenge the outcome of the election.

https://www.thecable.ng/kenyatta-to-tinubu-youre-now-father-of-all-reach-out-to-those-aggrieved/amp

May 29 is finally here after all the fight

Father of who. Abeg o

orion7:
Father of who. Abeg o

Abi Ori nta yin 😀😀😀


Tinubu na your father now 😀

BTW, have you people found your lost manhood 🤣😀

Among the aggrieved one is already on his way to Dubai till 2027 election again, while the other one was caught trying to run away from Nigeria

Tinubu Oko Iya won will definitely do that.............but some people can be hateful Sha!!

What we are seeing is beyond political grievances. We have a particular ethnic group that are angry about the ethnicity of the incoming president and nothing else. Nothing can appease them except the head of Tinubu. Simply put, they are too full of hatred to be appeased. We will just mange them Witt their hatred for another 4 years.

Ok

He wii

kenyatta is enemy of progress.
Why can't he call Pandora obituary father of all .

Btw .......UNKNOWN GUNMEN HAVE RETURNED

The black race truly is a different breed..

Good motion a better nation we pray for

seunmsg:
What we are seeing is beyond political grievances. We have a particular ethnic group that are angry about the ethnicity of the incoming president and nothing else. Nothing can appease them except the head of Tinubu. Simply put, they are too full of hatred to be appeased. We will just mange them Witt their hatred for another 4 years.

The earth you walk on sees you. When the time is right it will pay you back in your coin. ✌️

But there are some people who are always aggrieved no matter how you try to make Peace with them

Exactly what I have been saying. Carry everyone along. You should be a father figure for all. Good luck with your regime as President Mr Asiwaju

Imagine kenyatta now being a vocal voice in the Nigerian political space. Since we've refused to fit-into the giants of Africa's position which we deserve, someone else would occupy it. We should be the one advising Kenya this way. Kenya has been able to prove to the world that the best system of government remains democracy, Ghana too. Their style of politics was all-inclusive. Obj tried to behave that way too. RIP to Chief Bola Ige, an AD partyman who was appointed AJ in a pdp-led istration.

Reach out to others ko! This one is speaking in tongues!

Asiwaju is man for all he will settle all us most expecially the poor masses.

Ilosiwaju…. GOD BLESS NIGERIA

Babanla iyalaya yinn


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He should reach out after the conclusion of all court cases. For now, make everybody dey hin level peacefully and all aggrieved seek legal redress without fear and harassment from cyberbullies like these bots below.

Dem say na dem 'win' election, yet na dem dey always rant on NL, Twitter, etc, acting like opposition parties. Is something pricking their conscience or tormenting them within that we do not know of?

yarimo:
Among the aggrieved one is already on his way to Dubai till 2027 election again, while the other one was caught trying to run away from Nigeria

Acekidc4:
Tinubu Oko Iya won will definitely do that.............but some people can be hateful Sha!!

seunmsg:
What we are seeing is beyond political grievances. We have a particular ethnic group that are angry about the ethnicity of the incoming president and nothing else. Nothing can appease them except the head of Tinubu. Simply put, they are too full of hatred to be appeased. We will just mange them Witt their hatred for another 4 years.

blackslayer:
Reach out to others ko! This one is speaking in tongues!

beerfraud:
Obidients go dey alright las las
Or else Python will dance in their Domot

Obidients go dey alright las las
Or else Python will dance in their Domot

Reach to say sorry for the mandate he stole, I don't understand?

He should not even dare reach out. We don't need it. Make everything kuku scatter.

You guys have no idea the kind of politics this tinubu have played that has divided the country so bad.

It will take 100 years to repair the damage he has done. Even our dear nairaland has been affected by tinubu style of politics.

Hates everywhere!

I pray his tenure goes bad. I am not one to pray for such but this time I don't care anymore.

Tinubu tenure must go bad

Those that buhari reached out to, preferred to kill themselves because of the bitterness and anguish they ha Those that buhari reached out to, preferred to kill themselves because of the bitterness and anguish they had for him, rather for peace to reign, they slaughtered Chike Akunyili, Samuel Ndubusi and many others to satisfy their indignation, it is easier for the devil to apologize to God than for those Peter girigory Obi miscreants to come to reasoning

A proud man will always be, as an elder statesman choice of words matters but here rather than build they will collapse the structure...


N.B if these be the end we all should learn to forge ahead "Nothing way eyes see will amount it to shed blood". Congratulations to the selected one. Life goes on.

taylor89:


Long live to who? Tinubu?🤣🤣🤣

Person wey go soon quench

You can’t eat your cake and have it

Cocaine and Heroin effect is already telling on him

If he manage last reach December make he thank God

Same thing you zombies said about buhari yet today he has completed 8 years while so many of you are 6 feet under.

See, I'm ahead of them, ASIWAJU
I'm a fucking DRUG LORD, ESCOBER mi
No man fit talk shit to me
Ni ilu mi, you go collect ooooooh

Definitely he will do so. He will first reach out to the scammer Peter Obi and try to console him. Then he sympathizes with the Obidients.

Mind you, at the expiration of Tinubu's tenure, Shettima is sure to take over. OBi will have to wait for another 16years at least