World leaders yesterday hailed the outcome of the presidential elections in Nigeria.
They expressed satisfaction and excitement over the calm with which all
the stakeholders, particularly the two major contenders, President
Goodluck Jonathan and the winner, General Muhammadu Buhari accepted the
result.
Outcome of polls demonstrate maturity of democracy in Nigeria – African Union
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini
Zuma has expressed satisfaction at the recent official announcement of
the results on the elections in Nigeria.
She congratulated
president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari for his victory. According
to her, the outcome of the elections clearly demonstrates the maturity
of democracy not only in Nigeria but on the Continent as a whole.
The Chairperson expressed her appreciation to President Goodluck
Jonathan for graciously accepting the results of the elections. She
also congratulated all the other candidates for participating in this
democratic electoral process.
Zuma hopes that Nigeria will be
united in facing the challenges of stability, security and development
in their country and continue their role as one of the locomotives for
Africa’s socio-economic development.
US look forward to working with Buhari –Obama
Commends Jonathan
United States President Barack Obama has commended President Goodluck
Jonathan and President-Elect Muhammadu Buhari for their public
commitments to non-violence throughout the campaign.
In a
statement made available to Daily Sun by the U.S. Consulate General in
Lagos yesterday, Obama said President Jonathan placed his country’s
interests first by conceding the election and congratulating
President-Elect Buhari on his victory.
The statement read in
part: “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.
“I urge
President-Elect Buhari and President Jonathan to repeat their calls to
their supporters to continue to respect the election outcomes, focus on
unifying the country, and together lead Nigeria through a peaceful
transition.
“Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC) and its Chairman, Attahiru Jega, deserve special recognition for
what independent international observers have deemed a largely
peaceful and orderly vote.
“I commend INEC for its extensive
efforts to increase the credibility and transparency of the electoral
process. Looking ahead to the gubernatorial elections on April 11, it
is imperative that national attention turn to ensuring isolated
logistical challenges are overcome and peace is protected, even in the
most hotly contested races.
“On behalf of the American people, I
extend congratulations to the people of Nigeria and to President-Elect
Buhari and look forward to continuing to work with the newly-elected
government on our many shared priorities.”
Conduct of election in Nigeria exemplary –South Africa’s opposition party
South Africa’s official opposition has congratulated Nigeria on the
outcome of polls and Muhammadu Buhari on his election as President.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) believes the election is significant as it
is the first time in Nigeria’s history that an opposition party has
democratically taken control of the country from the ruling party.
This signals the first democratic transition of government in Nigeria
in the last 16 years, Stevens Mokgalapa, DA Shadow Minister of
International Relations and Cooperation, said. “The DA has long held
that the undemocratic installation of any government should not be
tolerated by the people of any particular nation,” he said.
He
described the conduct of the elections in Nigeria as exemplary. “This
(Wednesday’) morning’s announcement is welcome news and the DA hopes
that this will be the case for Nigerian general elections to come and
that other African nations marred by election irregularities can aspire
to make this progress in future.”
This is a good sign of a
maturing democracy and we trust that this democratic practice will
continue to be further entrenched in Nigeria and throughout the rest of
Africa, said Mokgalapa.
We’re proud of Nigeria, Jonathan –Mo Ibrahim
The Founder of African Leadership Prize, Mo Ibrahim expressed
excitement over the success of the presidential election in Nigeria,
particularly the acceptance of defeat by President Jonathan.
A
statement issued read: “The news from Nigeria today is wonderful.
Africa’s largest country has concluded a peaceful election process.
Furthermore, the incumbent has already gracefully conceded and
congratulated his successor, a first for Nigeria and a benchmark for
other African countries to follow.
“Today, we Africans are all
proud of Nigeria and President Jonathan. Thank you Mr President. If you
are seeking a legacy, you have definitely achieved it.”
A truly historic moment for Nigerian democracy – UK PM
British Prime Minister David Cameron in a statement congratulated General Mohammadu Buhari for winning the election.
“I send my warmest congratulations to General Buhari on being elected
as Nigeria’s next President. This election has been a credit to the
Nigerian people and a truly historic moment for Nigerian democracy. The
UK remains a steadfast partner for Nigeria as it realises its potential
as Africa’s economic powerhouse and works to tackle terrorism in the
region,” the statement said.
A testament of maturity of Nigeria’s democracy –UN boss
United Nations Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon has congratulated
President-elect Muhammadu Buhari and called on all Nigerians to accept
the outcome of the elections.
“The Secretary-General talked to
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and Major General (Rtd) Muhammadu
Buhari. He congratulated President-elect Buhari and commended
President Jonathan for his leadership throughout the electoral process
and his statesmanship in upholding the democratic process,” said a note
released by Mr. Ban’s spokesman’s office in New York.
“The
Secretary-General believes the successful conduct of these polls is a
testament to the maturity of Nigeria’s democracy,” the statement added.
Mr. Ban also thanked the Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC) for organizing and carrying out the elections in a professional
manner under challenging circumstances.
He also appealed to the
Nigerian people to address any complaints they may have through
existing legal and constitutional channels.
The UN chief also
said that he hoped the same democratic spirit will prevail in the
conduct of the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections on
11 April.
Transition to new government must stay peaceful –UK Foreign Secretary
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has congratulated both
President Goodluck Jonathan and President-elect, General Mohammadu
Buhari over the outcome of the elections.
He urged the two
leaders to ensure that the transition to new government remains
peaceful. The statement read: “Three decades after seizing power in a
military coup, Buhari has become the first Nigerian to oust a
president through the ballot box, putting him in charge of Africa’s
biggest economy and one of its most turbulent democracies. Jonathan
called Buhari on Tuesday to concede defeat and issued a statement urging
his supporters to accept the result.
“I congratulate Muhammadu
Buhari on his election victory … and also President Goodluck Jonathan
for the statesmanship he has shown in delivering free and fair
elections and accepting the result. It is now important for both
parties to ensure the transition to a new government remains peaceful.”
Today Nigeria can show the world it’s major democracy –Ex- French PM
Former French Prime Minister Laurent Fabius in his congratulatory
message described the General Muhammadu Buhar’s victory as victory for
the people of Nigeria who affirmed their attachment to democracy and
their confidence in the future, by refusing to allow themselves to be
intimidated by terrorists.
“Today, Nigeria can show the world
that it is a major democracy. It is a source of pride for the population
and a source of satisfaction to Nigeria’s partners. The Independent
Electoral Commission has done an excellent job. We welcome the spirit of
responsibility demonstrated by the political leaders and pay tribute
to the action of President Goodluck Jonathan.
“I hope that
President Buhari’s term of office will provide an opportunity to
further strengthen the friendly relations between our two countries
and to put an end to Boko Haram’s terrorist activities. We also hope
that Nigeria will be able to continue its remarkable economic growth,
in the interest of the continent’s prosperity,” the satement said.
Trumph for Africa –Ghanaian president Ghanaian President and Chair of
the Economic Community of the Economic Community of West African States
(ECOWAS), John Dramani Mahama, has hailed the outcome of Nigeria’s
presidential election as a triumph for the new Africa that is emerging.
He commended President Goodluck Jonathan for his “political maturity
and statesmanship”, describing his call to President-elect Buhari as “a
mark of courage and a respect for the will of the Nigerian people.”
Also, the flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana
Akufo-Addo, has congratulated Buhari and Nigeria. “Through the peaceful
exercise of their sovereign and democratic right to elect their own
leaders, the people of Nigeria have strengthened the frontiers of
democracy for all other African countries to emulate,” he said.
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