President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in
Abuja hailed his predecessor, Dr Goodluck
Jonathan, for voluntarily conceding defeat at the
2015 general elections, describing him as a true
democrat. Buhari poured the encomium at the launching of
a book titled “My Transition Hours” by Jonathan
amidst hundreds of guests from outside and
across the country. Represented by the Secretary to the Government
of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, the president
said Jonathan’s act of courage had made him a
patriotic leader and earned popularity among
Africans and other leaders. “You are a leader of the past, of now and of the
future; you will rise again; I wish you the best
you wish yourself, ” Buhari said. He called on Nigerians to see elections as contests
and should be done in free, fair and peaceful
environment. He said Nigerians should eschew bitterness,
bigotry, hate speech and “promote Nigeria for us
and generation yet unborn. Jonathan, however, condemned any act of
inducement of voters and vote buying during
elections in the country, adding that the act was
contrary to democratic norms and therefore,
wrong. The event was graced by hundreds of prominent
Nigerians, including former Heads of state
Abdulsalam Abubakar, Yakubu Gowon, ex-
President Olusegun Obasanjo and the PDP
Presidential Candidate Atiku Abubakar. The APC National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole,
former Vice President Namadi Sambo, Senate
President Bukola Saraki, ex-PDP governors and
many members of the political class, traditional
rulers and members of the diplomatic corps also
graced the event.

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Jubril should shut up. He knows nothing about Nigeria's democracy.

That is very commendable from president BUHARI.