President Buhari Applauds Goodluck Jonathan

President Muhammadu Buhari has once again referred to the laudable move made by his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan by conceding defeat as positive and responsible for averting post-election violence in the country. 

A lot of pessimistic projection was made before the election that the country might experience its worst post-election violence in years. This was averted by the nationalistic move made by Goodluck Jonathan.

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The presidentt made this known on Sunday in his address during the AU summit in Johannesburg, South Africa,

“I cannot fail to acknowledge the very positive role played by my predecessor, President Goodluck Jonathan, in averting the feared crisis, and in facilitating the peaceful transition of power between the two parties.”

The President perceived the election as being historic considering the fact that an opposition party defeated the ruling party.

“I agree that it is indeed historic because for the first time in the practice of democracy in my country, an opposition party has defeated the ruling party in a keenly contested election.

“The election was also held against the backdrop of the fears and concerns expressed both in Nigeria and among our international friends abroad and partners that the outcome of the election could spell doom for Nigeria.

“I am glad that even though those fears and concerns were not without basis, the outcome was totally different, to the relief of all of us,’’  he added.

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President Buhari also acknowledged the role played by Nigerians for their dogged effort to keep Nigeria as one under a democratic umbrella.

“I therefore wish to seize this opportunity to convey my very deep appreciation to all those who contributed to the success of that election.”

Also at the AU summit, President Buhari also charged African colleagues to place interests in their countries.

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