Former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, on Tuesday, congratulated the president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari and the outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan.
He felicitated with Buhari for winning the presidential contest and Jonathan for conceding victory to the winner.
In a statement signed by him, Babangida said Buhari’s victory over the sitting president had opened a new vista in Nigeria’s democratic experience.
He likened Buhari’s perseverance and eventual success to the political journey of late American president, Abraham Lincoln.
“I have just finished watching the proceedings of the declaration of results of the March 28 elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the emergence of my friend, professional colleague and former head of state, General Muhammadu Buhari, as the president-elect.
“Let me, therefore, formally congratulate General Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress for this well-deserved victory.
“This victory, to me, conveys two significant statements on our political history and evolution. First; that incumbents can be defeated in any democratic process if the people’s aspirations are not fulfilled. Second, that there is good reward for perseverance and hard work. General Buhari has been very consistent in pursuing his political aspiration.
“In fact, he reminds me of President Abraham Lincoln of the American fame, who was very dogged in pursuing his political aspiration and enriched the contents of democracy in America.
Source: Tribune
