The Supreme Head of the Cherubim and Seraphim Unification Church of Nigeria, Prophet Solomon Adegboyega Alao, has lauded the political leaders in Nigeria for their maturity and respect for the rule of law throughout the period of the legal tango that trailed the presidential election. He noted that if politicians of the First Republic had obeyed the rule of law, as experienced now, there would not have been any reason for the military coup of January of 1966 that abrogated the best constitution ever practiced in Nigeria.
While congratulating President Bola Tinubu on the Supreme Court upholding his victory, he urged him to be magnanimous in victory and shun the winner takes all attitude of past leaders, which excluded brilliant minds in the opposition parties from contributing to the development of the country. The clergyman also declared the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and Labour Party (LP) candidate, Mr. Peter Obi as “Champions of Democracy “ for allowing peace to reign.
The Head of C & S Church Worldwide, Prophet Alao said, “Nigerians should appreciate both Atiku and Obi for their peaceful disposition and respect for the rule of law. We knew what happened in 1966 and 1983 that truncated democracy in Nigeria, but they behaved wiser than politicians of those periods. I hope President Tinubu will also respect them for this.”
He advised them not to abandon their quest for good governance, urging them to continue to put the government on its toes by providing alternative policies and constructive criticism that will help in shaping policies that will improve the welfare of the citizens.