Barack Obama Praises Goodluck Jonathan For Conceding Defeat
President Barack Obama of the United States of America, USA, has praised his Nigerian counterpart, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday for conceding defeat in an election that he said showed “Nigeria’s commitment to democratic principles”.
President Jonathan, Obama said in a White House statement, has placed Nigeria’s interests first by conceding the election and congratulating president-elect Muhammadu Buhari on his victory.
Buhari, who contested the position of president for a record fourth
time, was declared president with a margin of 2.57 million votes,
official results showed Wednesday, defeating incumbent Jonathan in a
keenly contested fought race.
“I look forward to working with President Jonathan throughout the remainder of his term, and I thank him for his many years of service and his statesmanlike conduct at this critical juncture,” Obama said. With dissatisfaction rife over insecurity and corruption and the economy faltering as oil revenues dive, voters turned out in force sensing an unprecedented opportunity for change in the weekend election.
“The last few days have shown the world the strength of Nigeria’s commitment to democratic principles”, Obama said. “By turning out in large numbers and sometimes waiting all day to cast their votes, Nigerians came together to decide the future of their country peacefully”.
President Jonathan, Obama said in a White House statement, has placed Nigeria’s interests first by conceding the election and congratulating president-elect Muhammadu Buhari on his victory.
“I look forward to working with President Jonathan throughout the remainder of his term, and I thank him for his many years of service and his statesmanlike conduct at this critical juncture,” Obama said. With dissatisfaction rife over insecurity and corruption and the economy faltering as oil revenues dive, voters turned out in force sensing an unprecedented opportunity for change in the weekend election.
“The last few days have shown the world the strength of Nigeria’s commitment to democratic principles”, Obama said. “By turning out in large numbers and sometimes waiting all day to cast their votes, Nigerians came together to decide the future of their country peacefully”.
