Abdulsalami Abubakar, ex-head of
state, says ex-president Goodluck Jonathan showed that he loves Nigeria more
than power when he conceded defeat in 2015.
Abubakar said this on Tuesday at
the launch of ‘My Transition Hours’, a book written by Jonathan.
At the last general election,
Jonathan called President Muhammadu Buhari, the then candidate of the All
Progressives Congress (APC), to concede before the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) announced the final tally.
Jonathan has earned praised from
many people over the gesture.
In the same vein, the ex-head of
state said the former president has become an example not just in Nigeria
alone, but also in Africa.
“We congratulate you for putting
pen to paper to document your transition. We cannot thank you enough for the
peace we have in the country – through the peaceful transition when you
honourably conceded in 2015,” Abubakar said.
“By your action, your excellency,
your brought peace to this country and you became an example not to Nigeria but
Africa. You have shown that you have shown that you love your country more than
you love power congratulations.
“I wish you well and many happy
returns.”
On his part, John Mahama, former
president of Ghana, said he was not surprised when Jonathan conceded defeat.
“(To him it was) not a life and
death situation. It was not surprising to me at all, I took a lot of advice
from him,” Mahama said.
Also speaking, Bashir Yuguda, a
former minister of state for finance, said Jonathan chose a path of honour.
“We are here to celebrate a man
of peace, a true Nigerian and a democrat par excellence. I have to say a kind
word that is deserving of this great man. President chose a path of honour and
resigned, that is why we are here today,” he said.
“You said ‘your ambition is not
worth the blood of any Nigeria’. Mr President, you have kept your word.”
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