The President-elect, retired Maj.-Gen.
Muhammadu Buhari, has again commended,
President Goodluck Jonathan, for conceding
defeat at the March 28 polls.
Buhari, who gave the commendation in Abuja
on Thursday when he received Nigerien
President Issoufou Mahamadou, said
Jonathan’s action turned around Nigeria’s
nervous political process.
He said: “The Nigerien president purposely
came to congratulate me on my victory and
President Jonathan for the maturity and
statesmanship that he exhibited by accepting
that he had lost the election.
“His action actually doused tensions and
averted crisis in Nigeria.
“Not only Africa but the world has
commended the president for that because if
he had disputed the elections, there would
have been crisis in the country.
“That is what people don’t want, not only
Nigerians but other countries. So, he came to
commend President Jonathan for his courage
and statesmanship.’’
He said Mahammadou had also come to
show solidarity and acknowledged Nigeria’s
importance on the continent.
Buhari said but for colonialism, Niger and
Nigeria and all countries living along the
border were one as they shared similar
cultures, religions and mannerisms.
“As he rightly puts it, if Nigeria sneezes, the
rest of Africa catches cold because of its
importance, population and resources.
“So, Nigeria and Niger Republic are one
entity as one singer from Niger puts it in his
lyrics. We share a 1,500 kilometre long
border with Niger which stretches from Chad
to Sokoto, and all the people living along the
borders on either sides are same people.
“The colonialists separated these people
when they partitioned Africa at the Berlin
conference in 1885. They separated the
Fulanis, Kanuris and the Hausas from their
brothers who are presently in Niger.
“They separated the Yorubas of Nigeria and
the ones in Benin Republic. They also
separated the Fulanis and other tribes who
were living together as one along the
Cameroon border.
“So, all these countries around us were a
single entity with people of similar culture
and religion before they became separated
but time has changed and we thank him for
reminding us of our history of brotherhood.’’
Earlier, Mahammadou said he was in Nigeria
to convey the gratitude and salutation of
Niger Republic for the peaceful conduct of
the elections held in spite of challenges.
“President Jonathan conceding defeat and
this act will have a lasting impact and
influence on politics in Africa, West Africa
and Africa at large.
“So, I’m here both to congratulate the
president-elect and the people of Nigeria for
the smooth conduct of the elections,’
Mahammadou said. (NAN)

Buhari commended Gej

Gej is definitely the best president in Nigeria
God Bless Gej
God Bless Nigeria
God Bless the incoming govt.

Source please?

Unlike 2911 election that saw a lot of Nigerians dead because of do or die politics

Jona, the statesman, naija to the core, man of integrity, beacon of democracy, father of new Nigeria, the Hero of democracy. you can continue....