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Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, has congratulated Donald Trump for winning the US presidential election.

Trump, the Republican standard-bearer, defeated Vice-President Kamala Harris of the Democratic Party on Wednesday to become the 47th president of the US.

World leaders, including President Bola Tinubu, have sent their congratulations to the president-elect.

In a statement on X, Abubakar said Trump will stand as an enduring testament to the resilience and vitality of the democratic process.

"The narrative of President Trump's political journey, marked by his struggles and triumphs, shall serve as an inspiring parable of courage in the face of adversity — a lesson in the art of rising after every fall, and ultimately, emerging victorious," he said.

"As the world rejoices in the euphoria of his remarkable comeback, it is to be hoped that President Trump will continue his resolute advocacy for credible elections worldwide and remain steadfast in dismantling anti-democratic forces wherever they may lurk."

He said there is a lesson to learn from the integrity of the US election, adding that Trump should ensure Nigeria conduct credible polls in the future.

"The lesson for us in Nigeria is the integrity of the process that ensures a credible outcome. It is the expectation of every Nigerian that the Trump administration will stand resolute in ensuring free and fair elections in Nigeria and other places in the world," he said.

Abubakar was the standard-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election.

In May, Abubakar said he will "keep contesting" for the Nigerian presidency as long as he is hale and hearty.

The politician, who is 77 years old, will be 81 by the time the next presidential election comes around in 2027.

Abubakar has run for the number one office six times, but has been on the ballot as a presidential candidate on three occasions — 2007, 2019, and 2023.

emkz:
Waziri Adamawa,

As a perpetual aspirant to the presidency of Nigeria, the fundamental thing for you to know is that Nigeria is a sovereign state.

This habit of you calling on foreign entities and a foreign administration to ensure free and fair elections not only undermines Nigeria, it also undermines you. It shows you are not even prepared to become Nigeria's helmsman.

In 2019, you had written a letter to US, UK and EU to report Buhari over constitutional breaches. Why would you do that?

As an aspiring leader, you need to have an air of arrogance concerning your national pride. Watch Tinubu's interview with Peter Okwoche of BBC:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw8xKpOY97I

Notice the arrogance with which he spoke like someone who gave no balls about anything. As a leader, you need to exude this level of arrogant confidence in projecting your nation before the world.

Now imagine Vladmir Putin calling on Trump administration to ensure free and fair elections in Russia or Keir Starmer asking US to intervene. Even yesterday, leader of the UK opposition Kemi Badenoch questioned Keir Starmer whether he'd ask Trump to apologize for something. Keir Starmer did not respond because national pride was at stake.

Now look at Volodymyr Zelenskyy who is always asking for help and how pitiable he looks. Atiku, see yourself as commander in chief of the opposition. Have an air of arrogance when it comes to love for country. No foreigner must be called to interfere in our nation's electoral system.

Your advisors need to advise you properly so you'd stop embarrassing yourself.

9JAMac10:
2027 elections will be interesting to Nigerians. No more democrats to help them rig elections

9JAMac10:
2027 elections will be interesting to Nigerians. No more democrats to help them rig elections

emkz:
https://www.thecable.ng/ensure-credible-elections-in-nigeria-atiku-tells-trump/

dawnomike:
We should keep waiting for others to come and build our country for us... Was he not part of the PDP that ruled and rigged with people like Maurice Iwu??

9JAMac10:
2027 elections will be interesting to Nigerians. No more democrats to help them rig elections