The question of whether President Bola Tinubu will want to proceed with working with those who challenged his electoral victory will depend on the conduct of those involved in the days to come.
According to Marafa, there is nothing left for the opposition figures to prove after their outing at the judiciary, especially after the verdict of the Supreme Court on Thursday, which affirmed Tinubu as the winner of the 2023 Presidential Election, besides the fact that at this juncture, Nigeria needs every hand on the deck.
On how he should relate to those who challenged his electoral victory at the courts, he said: “My prayer and wish for them is to bury their differences and join hands with Mr. President to move the country forward, especially given the problems we have across the nation. So, we need all hands on deck now. It is over. They have done what they are supposed to have done. The constitution gives them inherent rights to challenge the victory. But with the verdict of the apex court, the battle is over.
“So, if now somebody says I lost, I think I should accept the fact that in any game, there are winners and there are losers. Yesterday, I was the winner and today, I lost. I should accept it and move forward, tomorrow is another day. “First, I was in his office to congratulate him on assuming the office. As you all know I led his campaign in Zamfara State. I was the Coordinator of the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Organization in Zamfara State. So, I am part of the success. But typical of my attitude, I don’t poke nose, I don’t become a liability.