@Naija Politico

Prince Tony Momoh, former Minister of Information, on Wednesday advised the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Feb. 23 election, Atiku Abubakar to concede defeat and congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari.

Momoh gave the advice in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Lagos while reacting to the declaration of Buhari as winner of the polls by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu while announcing the results of the polls on Wednesday in Abuja, said the APC candidate, Muhammadu Buhari polled 15,191,847 votes to the defeat his PDP counterpart, Atiku, who polled 11,255,978 votes.

Atiku had in a statement described the results as questionable, saying he would challenge it in court.

Momoh said Atiku would earn respect, nationally and international, if he accepts the outcome of the results as the wish of the people.

The former minister also advised Atiku not to go to court but call to congratulate Buhari like former President Goodluck Jonathan did in 2015.

He said the singular act made Jonathan an instant hero, adding that Atiku could earn the same status if he allows national interest to rise above his personal ambition.

“A beautiful thing happened shortly after the results were announced in the 2015 general elections; Jonathan called the winner (Buhari) and congratulated him.

“That singular act not only made Jonathan a respected national figure, but also an international figure.

“Therefore, as a national leader, I will call on our friend, Atiku to call Buhari and congratulate him.

“That will make him not just a national figure like Jonathan, but also an international figure.

“Though court is an option, I advise him not to go to court because time will tell if he will get any reckoning after doing so.

“He should not allow anybody to deceive him, instead, he should immediately call Buhari to congratulate him,“ Momoh said.

Momoh said he believed the outcome of the election reflected the wishes of the people, adding that it was the aggregate of the results from polling units across the country.

He said that INEC had done what was expected of it as an impartial electoral umpire.

Momoh said that he advised Atiku not because he did not believe in the court to seek redress as he went to court with Buhari in 2003, 2007 and 2011 to challenge election results.

Naija Politico learnt that the former Minister said he only gave the advice because Atiku would earn respect by conceding defeat, rather than challenging what he called the will of the people.

Source: https://naijapolitico.com.ng/emulate-jonathan-congratulate-buhari-tony-momoh-tells-atiku/

Na by force to b democratic hero...

Him say him no want...don't force him...


Let him seek redress it his right....


If he wins fine...and if not...he shud start preparing d refunds of foreign investors
..b4 heading back to Cameroon

He like he accept he like he no accept na him business be that. We don leave am go the next level. When he finishes sulking he should find his way to Cameron maybe he can win there

Food for thought.

Lol, what is wrong with this people Is it by force? I am sure if the situation were to be reversed now, they will be saying something else.

All of a sudden it's now a constitutional rule to congratulation the winner in an election all because Jonathan did.. God bless that man wherever he is..

He once said we all will remember him. Just look at God, Posterity and history is still remembering him..

Na by force as if buhari would have called atiku if he had lost the election.

Buhari killed people when he lost. Atiku seeks legal redress you are blackmailing him. The otuoke coward put us in this mess

So its the new trend now .

Emulate Jonathan .

To hell with APC n all APC suppoters. Ur lives shall be miserable . Amen

That will make people respect him and pity him ahead of 2023.

the question is what will buhari do if he losess the election? will he behave like jonathan or go to court like
atiku planning to do or will nigeria still be at peace at this moment.

food for thot.

It's not by force to call.


See my signature

make una leave the guy now ,later den go talk say naa APC dey send them.

Hmmm....not congratulating Buhari tells a whole lot about Atiku.....actions speak louder than words..... if he were elected.. he would never give up the presidency.

chieyine:
@Naija Politico

Prince Tony Momoh, former Minister of Information, on Wednesday advised the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Feb. 23 election, Atiku Abubakar to concede defeat and congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari.

Momoh gave the advice in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Lagos while reacting to the declaration of Buhari as winner of the polls by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu while announcing the results of the polls on Wednesday in Abuja, said the APC candidate, Muhammadu Buhari polled 15,191,847 votes to the defeat his PDP counterpart, Atiku, who polled 11,255,978 votes.

Atiku had in a statement described the results as questionable, saying he would challenge it in court.

Momoh said Atiku would earn respect, nationally and international, if he accepts the outcome of the results as the wish of the people.

The former minister also advised Atiku not to go to court but call to congratulate Buhari like former President Goodluck Jonathan did in 2015.

He said the singular act made Jonathan an instant hero, adding that Atiku could earn the same status if he allows national interest to rise above his personal ambition.

“A beautiful thing happened shortly after the results were announced in the 2015 general elections; Jonathan called the winner (Buhari) and congratulated him.

“That singular act not only made Jonathan a respected national figure, but also an international figure.

“Therefore, as a national leader, I will call on our friend, Atiku to call Buhari and congratulate him.

“That will make him not just a national figure like Jonathan, but also an international figure.

“Though court is an option, I advise him not to go to court because time will tell if he will get any reckoning after doing so.

“He should not allow anybody to deceive him, instead, he should immediately call Buhari to congratulate him,“ Momoh said.

Momoh said he believed the outcome of the election reflected the wishes of the people, adding that it was the aggregate of the results from polling units across the country.

He said that INEC had done what was expected of it as an impartial electoral umpire.

Momoh said that he advised Atiku not because he did not believe in the court to seek redress as he went to court with Buhari in 2003, 2007 and 2011 to challenge election results.

Naija Politico learnt that the former Minister said he only gave the advice because Atiku would earn respect by conceding defeat, rather than challenging what he called the will of the people.

Source: https://naijapolitico.com.ng/emulate-jonathan-congratulate-buhari-tony-momoh-tells-atiku/

Hear people that cant emulate anything good... Atiku shouldn't respond but ignore them. He doesn't owe them anything....

No

Like for Buhari and share for Atiku

Atiku do the needful and call pmb, don't waste ur money for court becos it will yield no results...

Hmmmmm

IPOBs are very stupid set of idiotic animals. Bleep them all

Originalsly:
Hmmm....not congratulating Buhari tells a whole lot about Atiku.....actions speak louder than words..... if he were elected.. he would never give up the presidency.

I swear, Nigerians are beginning to digust me. Who is this one spitting thrash. ...

Accepting Defeat is not by force naa.
It takes an extra strength to do that.
Especially in a fight you know that the Victor didn't fight fairly.

clems88:
So its the new trend now .

Emulate Jonathan .

To hell with APC n all APC suppoters. Ur lives shall be miserable . Amen

APC is jittery. They don't want their can of worms to be exposed to the whole world.

Their packaged intergrity is soon to blow open.

chieyine:
@Naija Politico

Prince Tony Momoh, former Minister of Information, on Wednesday advised the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Feb. 23 election, Atiku Abubakar to concede defeat and congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari.

Momoh gave the advice in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Lagos while reacting to the declaration of Buhari as winner of the polls by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu while announcing the results of the polls on Wednesday in Abuja, said the APC candidate, Muhammadu Buhari polled 15,191,847 votes to the defeat his PDP counterpart, Atiku, who polled 11,255,978 votes.

Atiku had in a statement described the results as questionable, saying he would challenge it in court.

Momoh said Atiku would earn respect, nationally and international, if he accepts the outcome of the results as the wish of the people.

The former minister also advised Atiku not to go to court but call to congratulate Buhari like former President Goodluck Jonathan did in 2015.

He said the singular act made Jonathan an instant hero, adding that Atiku could earn the same status if he allows national interest to rise above his personal ambition.

“A beautiful thing happened shortly after the results were announced in the 2015 general elections; Jonathan called the winner (Buhari) and congratulated him.

“That singular act not only made Jonathan a respected national figure, but also an international figure.

“Therefore, as a national leader, I will call on our friend, Atiku to call Buhari and congratulate him.

“That will make him not just a national figure like Jonathan, but also an international figure.

“Though court is an option, I advise him not to go to court because time will tell if he will get any reckoning after doing so.

“He should not allow anybody to deceive him, instead, he should immediately call Buhari to congratulate him,“ Momoh said.

Momoh said he believed the outcome of the election reflected the wishes of the people, adding that it was the aggregate of the results from polling units across the country.

He said that INEC had done what was expected of it as an impartial electoral umpire.

Momoh said that he advised Atiku not because he did not believe in the court to seek redress as he went to court with Buhari in 2003, 2007 and 2011 to challenge election results.

Naija Politico learnt that the former Minister said he only gave the advice because Atiku would earn respect by conceding defeat, rather than challenging what he called the will of the people.

Source: https://naijapolitico.com.ng/emulate-jonathan-congratulate-buhari-tony-momoh-tells-atiku/

How will I congratulate the person that stole my mandate.

Andrewkinggg:
All of a sudden it's now a constitutional rule to congratulation the winner in an election all because Jonathan did.. God bless that man wherever he is..

He once said we all will remember him. Just look at God, Posterity and history is still remembering him..

I no want call you eediot...but will it be out of mind if Atiku pick up fone and congratulate his rival..
Knowing fully well that there is no how court can cancel election..
anyway, lawyers go chop...
Yoruba have a saying, that if there's no ill-luck for someone somewhere, there can't be good luck for somebody somewhere...
Ti t'enikan o ba baje, Ti t'enikan ko ni da..

Atiku, go ahead , no do you

It's not by force, we the lovers peace and democracy, we the supporters of PMB/PYO and progressive have congratulated buhari.

Atiku should to Dubai and Trump towers, we don't care.