Goodluck Jonathan President explains why he conceded defeat to Buhari
Jonathan placed a congratulatory phone call to Buhari on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, after losing the March 28 elections.
Source:Jola Sotubo: pulse.ng, re-posted by Abdulgafar Esho (www.econsforumnews.blogspot.com)
President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed why he conceded defeat to President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari.
Jonathan placed a congratulatory phone call to Buhari on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, after losing the March 28 elections.
The
President gave reasons for his action on Thursday, April 16, 2015, in
response to comments made by the French ambassador to Nigeria, Denis Guaer.
“Nigeria
is not only an economic power in the world today, but also a great
democratic example. And it is all by your effort, Mr. President. The
last elections and your response was truly a great achievement and you
will always be remembered for it,” Guaer said.
In response Jonathan said:
“Since
I assumed duty, I have been involved in quelling political crises in
some African countries and I know what they passed through and what some
are still going through. If you scuttle a system for personal ambition,
it becomes a collective tragedy.”
“You
need to have a nation before you can have an ambition. It should always
be the nation first. You don’t have to scuttle national progress for
personal ambition. Democracy has to be nurtured to grow. Strong
democratic institutions are the backbone and future of our democracy.
They must be protected and nurtured. As for me, as a matter of
principle, it is always the nation first.”
Jonathan lost to Buhari by over two million votes and will formally hand over to the incoming president on March 28, 2015.
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