Below is an official statement by President
Jonathan after the announcement of the results of presidential election
Fellow Nigerians,
I thank you all for turning out
en-masse for the March 28 General Elections. I promised the country free and
fair elections. I have kept my word. I have also expanded the space for
Nigerians to participate in the democratic process. That is one legacy I will
like to see endure. Although some people have expressed
mixed feelings about the results announced by the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC), I urge those who may feel aggrieved to follow due
process based on our constitution and our electoral laws, in seeking redress.
I also commend the Security Services
for their role in ensuring that the elections were mostly peaceful and
violence-free. To my colleagues in the PDP, I thank
you for your support. Today, the PDP should be celebrating rather than
mourning. We have established a legacy of democratic freedom, transparency,
economic growth and free and fair elections.
For the past 16 years, we have
steered the country away from ethnic and regional politics. We created a
Pan-Nigerian political party and brought home to our people the realities of
economic development and social transformation. Through patriotism and diligence, we
have built the biggest and most patriotic party in Nigerian history. We must
stand together as a party and look to the future with renewed optimism.
I thank all Nigerians once again for
the great opportunity I was given to lead this country and assure you that I
will continue to do my best at the helm of national affairs until the end of my
tenure.
I have conveyed my personal best
wishes to General Muhammadu Buhari.
May God Almighty continue to bless
the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
I thank you all.
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR
President,
Federal Republic of Nigeria
March 31, 2015
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