The Chairman of the International Law Association (ILA) Arbitration Committee, Tolulope Aderemi, has congratulated the winner of the 2023 presidential election, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Aderemi notes that the Tinubu-led government must also seek to strengthen institutions, and ensure the respect of the rule of law.

He encouraged Asiwaju Tinubu to be magnanimous in victory, urging him to mend whatever is left of a fragile Nigeria and build a united country which will enhance the ease of doing business in Nigeria.

According to Aderemi, “Democracy has won. Though we may not all agree with the outcome of the election, particularly with the technical upsurge(s), the truth is, this election was one of the hardest-fought; elevated the quality of debates and even threw up some of the best candidates. We must therefore take the benefit of its outcome and positivity towards a brighter future for Nigeria.”

The Arbitration boss also challenged Nigerians to hold the in-coming administration accountable to its manifesto whilst charging the in-coming government expeditiously to deal with any commercial disputes with equal vigour as their foreign partners; effective dispute management strategies.

Aderemi also noted that the Tinubu-led government must also seek to strengthen institutions, ensure the respect of the rule of law, protect foreign investments; revive foreign and local investor confidence in the Nigerian market and create an environment where Arbitration Awards are respected by parties. All of these make it easy to do business in Nigeria, he added.