US President Barack Obama praised Nigerian
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday for
conceding defeat in an election that he said showed
“Nigeria’s commitment to democratic principles.”
“President Jonathan has placed his country’s
interests first by conceding the election and
congratulating president-elect (Muhammadu)
Buhari on his victory,” Obama said in a White House
statement. Buhari won the election by 2.57 million
votes official results showed Wednesday, defeating
incumbent Jonathan in a close fought race.
“I look forward to working with President Jonathan
throughout the remainder of his term, and I thank
him for his many years of service and his
statesmanlike conduct at this critical juncture,”
Obama said. With dissatisfaction rife over insecurity
and corruption and the economy faltering as oil
revenues dive, voters turned out in force sensing an
unprecedented opportunity for change in the
weekend election.
“The last few days have shown the world the
strength of Nigeria’s commitment to democratic
principles,” Obama said. “By turning out in large
numbers and sometimes waiting all day to cast
their votes, Nigerians came together to decide the
future of their country peacefully.” After an often
bitter campaign that included highly charged rhetoric
on both sides, Buhari said he planned to meet with
Jonathan soon to plan the transition.
“I urge president-elect Buhari and President
Jonathan to repeat their calls to their supporters to
continue to respect the election outcomes, focus on
unifying the country, and together lead Nigeria
through a peaceful transition,”
Obama said. Buhari, a 72-year-old former army general who led Nigeria as a military ruler in the 1980s, said the vote had proved the country’s “belief in democracy.
” Obama also praised Nigeria’s Independent
National Election Commission (INEC) and its
chairman, which he said “deserve special
recognition for what independent international
observers have deemed a largely peaceful and
orderly vote.”
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President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday for
conceding defeat in an election that he said showed
“Nigeria’s commitment to democratic principles.”
“President Jonathan has placed his country’s
interests first by conceding the election and
congratulating president-elect (Muhammadu)
Buhari on his victory,” Obama said in a White House
statement. Buhari won the election by 2.57 million
votes official results showed Wednesday, defeating
incumbent Jonathan in a close fought race.
“I look forward to working with President Jonathan
throughout the remainder of his term, and I thank
him for his many years of service and his
statesmanlike conduct at this critical juncture,”
Obama said. With dissatisfaction rife over insecurity
and corruption and the economy faltering as oil
revenues dive, voters turned out in force sensing an
unprecedented opportunity for change in the
weekend election.
“The last few days have shown the world the
strength of Nigeria’s commitment to democratic
principles,” Obama said. “By turning out in large
numbers and sometimes waiting all day to cast
their votes, Nigerians came together to decide the
future of their country peacefully.” After an often
bitter campaign that included highly charged rhetoric
on both sides, Buhari said he planned to meet with
Jonathan soon to plan the transition.
“I urge president-elect Buhari and President
Jonathan to repeat their calls to their supporters to
continue to respect the election outcomes, focus on
unifying the country, and together lead Nigeria
through a peaceful transition,”
Obama said. Buhari, a 72-year-old former army general who led Nigeria as a military ruler in the 1980s, said the vote had proved the country’s “belief in democracy.
” Obama also praised Nigeria’s Independent
National Election Commission (INEC) and its
chairman, which he said “deserve special
recognition for what independent international
observers have deemed a largely peaceful and
orderly vote.”
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