Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday welcomed a court ruling endorsing his election victory after judges threw out an opposition bid to overturn the results over alleged ballot fraud.

"I once again reiterate my call for peace and unity above all," Mnangagwa said on Twitter. "Let us all now put our differences behind us. It is time to move forward together."

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After the wholly unnecessary violent protests, we welcomed the legal route which the MDC eventually took to challenge the elections. (1/4)
— President of Zimbabwe (@edmnangagwa) August 24, 2018

We have independent courts and we promised to respect their decision. Just as with the insights received from the international monitors, we will accept and implement all recommendations to further improve our democratic process. (2/4)
— President of Zimbabwe (@edmnangagwa) August 24, 2018

We were not surprised by the court’s decision. The election results were firmly in line with all the pre-election polling, and were entirely consistent with the final tally of ZESN, the largest body of independent observers. (3/4)
— President of Zimbabwe (@edmnangagwa) August 24, 2018

I once again reiterate my call for peace and unity above all. Nelson Chamisa, my door is open and my arms are outstretched, we are one nation, and we must put our nation first. Let us all now put our differences behind us. It is time to move forward together. (4/4)
— President of Zimbabwe (@edmnangagwa) August 24, 2018

Mnangagwa calls for peace, welcomes court backing of election win