President
Goodluck
Jonathan has revealed why he conceded defeat to
President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari.
Jonathan
placed a congratulatory phone call to Buhari on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, after
losing the March 28 elections.
The
President gave reasons for his action on Thursday, April 16, 2015, in response
to comments made by the French ambassador to Nigeria, Denis Guaer.
“Nigeria
is not only an economic power in the world today, but also a great democratic
example. And it is all by your effort, Mr. President. The last elections and
your response was truly a great achievement and you will always be remembered
for it,” Guaer
said.
In
response Jonathan said:
“Since
I assumed duty, I have been involved in quelling political crises in some
African countries and I know what they passed through and what some are still
going through. If you scuttle a system for personal ambition, it becomes a
collective tragedy.”
“You
need to have a nation before you can have an ambition. It should always be the
nation first. You don’t have to scuttle national progress for personal
ambition. Democracy has to be nurtured to grow. Strong democratic institutions
are the backbone and future of our democracy. They must be protected and
nurtured. As for me, as a matter of principle, it is always the nation first.”
Jonathan
lost to Buhari by over two million votes and will formally hand over to the
incoming president on March 28, 2015.
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