Buhari in Jonathan out....
President Muhammadu Buhari has extolled the
statemanship of his predecessor, Goodluck
Jonathan, describing him in glowing terms in his
inaugural speech shortly after taking the oath of
office as the president of Nigeria.
Jonathan lost to Buhari in the March 28
presidential poll and promptly conceded defeat to
the opposition candidate.
He said, "I would like to thank President Goodluck
Jonathan for his display of statesmanship in
setting a precedent for us that has now made our
people proud to be Nigerians wherever they are.
"With the support and cooperation he has given
to the transition process, he has made it possible
for us to show the world that despite the
perceived tension in the land we can be a united
people capable of doing what is right for our
nation."
Buhari said his predecessor's quick concession of
defeat has made Nigeria and Nigerians proud all
over the world. He there urged Nigerian politicians
to emulate Jonathan.
"Together we co-operated to surprise the world
that had come to expect only the worst from
Nigeria. I hope this act of graciously accepting
defeat by the outgoing President will become the
standard of political conduct in the country," he
said.
Title : Jonathan is a stateman, says Buhari
Description : Buhari in Jonathan out....
President Muhammadu Buhari has extolled the
statemanship of his predecessor, Goodluck
Jonathan, describing h...