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| Buhari's Acceptance |
Courtesy: SaharaReporters
Addressing
Journalists and party supporters who waited at the party national secretariat
in Abuja to receive him till the wee hours of today, the President-elect said
he would begin the process of healing the wounds caused by the intense
electioneering campaigns by extending a hand of friendship and conciliation
across the political divide.
The President-elect, General Muhammadu
Buhari ( rtd) has said his administration will engage in a dynamic and mutually
rewarding relationships with foreign countries.
Buhari who was formally declared winner
of the 2015 presidential election by the Chairman of the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Attahiru Jega in the early hours of
today said in his acceptance speech that President Goodluck Jonathan has
exhibited statesmanship by willingly conceding defeat.
Addressing Journalists and party
supporters who waited at the party national secretariat in Abuja to receive him
till the wee hours of today, the President-elect said he would begin the
process of healing the wounds caused by the intense electioneering campaigns by
extending a hand of friendship and conciliation across the political divide.
Buhari also promised to extend my hand
of fellowship to President Jonathan, adding that he looks forward to
meeting him soon to plan the transition from one administration to another.
"The International press and our
friends abroad deserve special commendation for their support throughout the
process. We promise a robust and dynamic engagement with your countries in
matters of mutual interest to nations.
"At exactly 5:15pm this evening
President Jonathan called to congratulate me on my victory. For this I want all
Nigerians to join me in congratulating and appreciating Mr President for his
statesmanship.
"This was a hard- fought contest.
Emotions are high. We must not allow them to get the better of us. This is not
the time for confrontation. This is a moment that we must begin to heal the
wounds and work toward a better future. We do this first by extending a hand of
friendship and conciliation across the political divide. We hope and pray our
friends in other parties reciprocate," he said.
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