Senate President, David Mark, has congratulated the President-elect Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, for emerging victorious in Saturday’s presidential election.
According to Mark, Buhari’s victory was a “reflection” of the wishes of the majority of Nigerians, who elected him as the next President of the country.
In a statement on Wednesday by his Special Adviser Media and Publicity, Mr. Kola Ologbodiyan, the Senate President described the victory as a reward for Buhari’s resilience as a politician.
He however called on Buhari to be noble in victory by carrying all Nigerians, irrespective of their political divide and creed, along in his agenda for Nigeria.
Mark was also full of praises for Incumbent President, Goodluck Jonathan, whom he said demonstrated sportsmanship by accepting the outcome of the poll and congratulating the winner.
The Senate President noted that history would be Kind to Jonathan for this singular act.
Mark added that the result of the election was a victory for democracy, advising Nigerians to remain united and peaceful.
Excerpts from the statement reads: “President Jonathan has assumed a clear leadership in the comity of African nations where Heads of Government are perceived to be sit-tight leaders.
“He (President Jonathan) has set a classic acceptance of the aphorism that power belongs to God and He grants whoever He pleases.
“For this, history will be kind to him.”
The APC camp is basking in the euphoria of yesterday’s victory as the result of the March 28 and 29 elections declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Tuesday, has not only revealed a new president elect but has also pushed the opposition party to the majority status in the 109 membership Senate.
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According to Mark, Buhari’s victory was a “reflection” of the wishes of the majority of Nigerians, who elected him as the next President of the country.
In a statement on Wednesday by his Special Adviser Media and Publicity, Mr. Kola Ologbodiyan, the Senate President described the victory as a reward for Buhari’s resilience as a politician.
He however called on Buhari to be noble in victory by carrying all Nigerians, irrespective of their political divide and creed, along in his agenda for Nigeria.
Mark was also full of praises for Incumbent President, Goodluck Jonathan, whom he said demonstrated sportsmanship by accepting the outcome of the poll and congratulating the winner.
The Senate President noted that history would be Kind to Jonathan for this singular act.
Mark added that the result of the election was a victory for democracy, advising Nigerians to remain united and peaceful.
Excerpts from the statement reads: “President Jonathan has assumed a clear leadership in the comity of African nations where Heads of Government are perceived to be sit-tight leaders.
“He (President Jonathan) has set a classic acceptance of the aphorism that power belongs to God and He grants whoever He pleases.
“For this, history will be kind to him.”
The APC camp is basking in the euphoria of yesterday’s victory as the result of the March 28 and 29 elections declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Tuesday, has not only revealed a new president elect but has also pushed the opposition party to the majority status in the 109 membership Senate.
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