Following his victory at the Presidential polls,President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to his supporters not to gloat or humiliate the opposition.
Having polled 15 million votes in the election, to defeat the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC)declared President Buhari the winner of the elections.
In his acceptance speech last night at the APC Presidential campaign council, Buhari told his supporters that victory is enough for all their efforts.
While thanking Nigerians for finding him worthy to steer the ship of the country for another four years, Buhari assured Nigerians that he would build on the achievements of his first term
He said ” First and foremost, I give thanks to Almighty God Who has spared our lives to witness another victory for Nigerian democracy and victory for our party APC.
“I thank the millions of Nigerians who voted to re-elect me as your president for the next four years. I am deeply humbled and profoundly grateful to you for judging me worthy of continuing to serve you and for your peaceful conduct.
“In particular, I would like to thank Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for his masterful leadership as Co-chair of the Campaign Council. I would like to also thank the Party Chairman Adams Oshiomhole, the Director General of the Campaign Council Rotimi Amaechi, all members of the Presidential Campaign Council and other various Support Groups.
“My grateful thanks to all those who contributed to the logistical expenses of the campaign in such a vast country like Nigeria.
Read Also:
“I also thank the millions of volunteers, self-appointed overseers, canvassers, agents, escorts and sentries who sacrificed so much of their time and resources to ensure the success of these elections. I do not have the words adequate to thank them.
However,he pointed out that though Saturday’s elections were relatively peaceful, troublemakers in a handful of states attempted to disrupt an otherwise orderly process.
He assured that security agencies will bring to justice all those arrested in the process.
While expressing sadness at the grievous loss of lives during these elections, Buhari said security agencies will step up their efforts to protect voters in the forthcoming State elections.
The president commended security agencies, as severely overstretched as they are, for handling the difficult task of securing the country during the election period.
“I will like to make a special appeal to my supporters not to gloat or humiliate the opposition. Victory is enough reward for your efforts.
“We give thanks also to our Domestic and International observers for contributing to the success of our elections and for their interest in our country and our developing democracy.
“The new Administration will intensify its efforts in Security, Restructuring the Economy and Fighting Corruption. We have laid down the foundation and we are committed to seeing matters to the end.
“We will strive to strengthen our unity and inclusiveness so that no section or group will feel left behind or left out.
I thank you for your support and may God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he stated
