Lots of congratulatory messages have been coming in for the president-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari. Governors, celebrities and Nigerians at large have been felicitating with the president-elect.
The outgoing president, Goodluck Jonathan sent in his congratulations by giving Gen. Buhari a call at 5:15pm even before the final collation of the results. This move have been praised around the world and by Nigerians who sees the president as a hero. He has indeed delivered on his promise of conducting a free and fair election and also to concede defeat is something that has even received more appraisal. Many had initially feared that he may not do so and we could be repeating the Ouattara-Gbagbo incident. Nigeria has set an example as the giant of Africa and I believe many African leaders would emulate this act too.
Celebrities also sent in their congratulatory message. The likes of Davido have been spotted with broom, a symbol of celebrations while Ini edo sent in her congratulatory message through her twitter handle.
Gov. Fayose of Ekiti state have also praised Nigerians for being democratic in the past presidential election and that the past
presidential election have shown that democracy has finally come to stay
in Nigeria, he further advised Nigerians to accept the results
with good heart irrespective of there religion ethnics and tribe. Gov. Fayose congratulated Gen. Buhari for being a resilience and dogged fighter.
Atiku also took to his twitter handle to express his hearty congratulations to His Excellency, General
Muhammadu Buhari, for being elected the next president of our beloved
county, Nigeria. He also thanked Jonathan for conducting a historic
election and that history would be kind to him by not interfering with the wishes of Nigerians.
Gov. Adams Oshiomole of Edo state also sent his congratulatory message and even took it further by declaring a public holiday in Edo state yesterday. Wife of the president, Patience Jonathan also sent her congratulatory message to the wife of the president-elect, Aisha Buhari.
The international community have also witnessed congratulatory messages with the likes of Barrack Obama, his British counterpart and Ban Ki Moon congratulating the president-elect and also Jonathan for the peaceful conduction of the elections.
As more congratulatory messages comes in, we would let you know. Let me also use this opportunity to congratulate Gen. Buhari. Nigerians have voted you sir because we believe you would deliver on your promises of tackling corruption, security, amidst others, in our dear motherland. I would therefore like to say to Nigerians that this is a time to unite and put off our religious and ethnic differences. Let us support and embrace the change. God bless Nigeria.
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