Former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi
Babangida, on Tuesday said President Goodluck Jonathan
lost the presidential election to Muhammadu Buhari of the
All Progressives Congress, APC, because Jonathan failed to
meet the yearnings and aaspiration of Nigeria’s citizens.
In a congratulatory message titled: “Buhari deserves this
victory” and which he personally signed, Babangida said
the country had witnessed a downward trend and wanted a
leader who would salvage it.
He said Nigerian politicians had a lot of lessons to learn
from the election and Buhari’s victory saying one of this
was that an incumbent could be defeated if he did not do
well as President.
Apart from this, he said there was a lesson to learn from
Buhari’s perseverance after he had lost three previous
elections.
“I have just finished watching the proceedings of the
declaration of results of the March 28, 2015 elections by the
Independent National Electoral Commission and the
emergence of my friend, professional colleague and former
Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari as the
President-elect.
“Let me, therefore, formally congratulate General
Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives’ Congress for
this well-deserved victory.
“This victory to me conveys two significant statements on
our political history and evolution. First; that incumbents
can be defeated in any democratic process if the people’s
aspirations are not fulfilled. Second, that there is good
reward for perseverance and hard work. General Buhari has
been very consistent in pursuing his political aspiration.
In fact, he reminds me of President Abraham Lincoln of the
American fame, who was very dogged in pursuing his
political aspiration and enriched the contents of democracy
in America. General Buhari lives true to his military calling
by remaining very consistent, resilient and courageous right
from 2003 till date. This enviable feat to me further
enriches our democratic process and matures us into the
top echelon of nations where democracy has taken firm
root. That President Jonathan has indeed conceded defeat
and congratulated the President-elect is also cheering
news.
“Let me also congratulate other presidential candidates of
the other political parties, especially Mr. President, Dr.
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for putting up a good fight in the
elections. I wish to also commend the Independent National
Electoral Commission, for conducting such a free, fair and
transparent election despite all the initial hitches and
challenges. The beauty of democracy is that it is an on-
going process that gives room for improvement, provides
opportunity to make amends, and affords the people the
opportunity to make a statement with their ballots during
elections.
“With this election and its outcome thus far, Nigeria has
once again recorded another milestone in her march
through the enviable ladder of democracy. Our leadership
role in Africa will further be enhanced by the way and
manner we manage the gains of this process. But I trust
that the President-elect will live up to the expectations of
many Nigerians that crave for change; and lift Nigeria to
greater heights.
I wish to implore the President-elect to reach out to other
contestants in the spirit of one Nigeria, as he settles down
for the task of leading this nation in the next four years.
Your victory has no doubt broken the barriers of ethnicity
and religious inclinations; two sensitive issues that
undeservedly dominated the campaigns. I am confident that
this victory will usher in a new perspective in our political
history and development.
“On behalf of my family, accept from me, our hearty
congratulations,” the statement read. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL AND TOUCHING NIGERIAN CELEBRITIES BIOGRAPHY AND SCANDALS
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