By Gabriel Atumeyi

A civil society organization, Citizens Awareness Against Corruption and Social Vices Initiativve (CAACASVI) has praised the outcome of the Presidential Election Tribunal, while calling on President Muhammed Buhari to strengthen his anti-corruption crusade in a bid to deliver the country from the grip of poverty and underdevelopment.

In a statement made available to journalists in Abuja by its Executive Director, Comrade Olumuyiwa Onlede, he noted that the President’s first term was in tune with the wishes of the Nigerian people, who are appreciative of the good works and are determined not to return to the old days.

The statement read in part: “ We want to use this medium to congratulate the President on his victory at the Presidential election petition tribunal and to say that the tribunal judgement has affirmed our believe that Nigerians spoke loudly in your favour with their PVC during the 2019 Presidential election and the wild jubilation that erupted in the streets of towns and villages across the six geo political zones of Nigeria after you were declared winner of the election by INEC has undoubtedly told us and the whole world that we will not expect anything less than victory for you in the election petition tribunal.

“We want to also congratulate all Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora for this victory and to lend their helping hand in whatever capacity and to also give the president the needed support on his mission to liberate Nigeria from the shackles of corruption that has been the bane of the nation in the past years.

“Mr President we implore you to stand firm on your anti-corruption agenda and resist every attempt to be distracted, not even by people close to you and your government. Your victory was possible and Nigerians queued behind you because of your anti-corruption posture and your integrity. Also Mr President , Nigeria may not easily get out of the devastating effect if you abandon anti-graft war and the people. Your supporters have seen over the years how resources meant for the hospitals, schools, roads and every other sector were been diverted to private pockets by past governments without questions until you assumed office.

“Your Excellency, your coming as the president of federal republic of Nigeria is divine, timely and for a very good purpose that include saving the soul of our dear nation Nigeria.

Onlede called on the PDP to accept the verdict in good faith and join hands with the federal government to change the Nigerian story.

“Therefore, we want to urge and advice those that lost in this judgment to show high level of patriotism and toe the path provided by the constitution of the Federal republic of Nigeria to seek redress and desist from any act of self-help if they really love Nigeria.

He also called on the heads of the police and military to support the President in his quest to stabilize the polity and create an environment where lives and properties are secured

“We advise the president and services chiefs to be at a red alert at all times and also deploy intelligent gathering to counter evil forces that may be planning to disrupt the peace of Nigeria