The National Chairman of the SDP, Shehu Gabam, made the call at a press briefing held at the party's headquarters in Abuja. Gabam also praised the SDP's presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, for his impressive outing in the election.
Gabam stated that despite the obvious challenges associated with the election and concerns expressed by aggrieved stakeholders, the party stood by the outcome of the electoral process. He urged Tinubu to take practical steps in uniting the country, addressing national cracks, and fast-tracking the process of national reconciliation.
The SDP also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for pulling through in the face of all odds and saluted the runners-up and all the presidential candidates for making the contest very competitive.
The call for a government of national unity and national reconciliation follows a fiercely contested election that saw Tinubu emerge as the winner. The SDP's call for unity and reconciliation is seen as a move to foster national cohesion and healing in the wake of the election.