Jonathan congratulates Buhari
President Goodluck Jonathan has called to congratulate Muhammadu Buhari on his victory in the 2015 presidential election.
Minister of aviation, Osita Chidoka, revealed this through his Twitter handle, @Bennosy.
President Jonathan congratulates Gen. Buhari in a phone call this evening
— Osita Chidoka (@Benossy) March 31, 2015
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TheCable understands that Buhari, who flew the flag of the All Progressives Congress (APC), received the phone call from Jonathan, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday at 5:15pm as the results were being announced.
Both candidates had signed the “Abuja Accord” to prevent post-election rancour.
In 2011, over 800 persons were killed in post-election violence in the north.
Jonathan will make a national broadcast after meeting with senior PDP figures, Chidoka said.
Congratulations to all Nigerians. It is new dawn for Nigeria and Africa. It shows how far we have come as a people and goes to show what we can do if we stand together. Nigerians and governments will no longer take their vote for granted. That Benue State people with their perennial conflict with Hausa-Fulani chose Buhari is a sign of hope for a united Nigeria.