FORMER VP ATIKU PRAISES JONTHAN & CONGRATULATES GMB

After it became clear that apc won the presidential pools, former vp atiku took to his website congratulating his party man.

Atiku's statement, which appeared on his official
website, reads:
"My hearty congratulations to His Excellency,
General Muhammadu Buhari, for being elected the
next president of our beloved county, Nigeria.

You have led our party, the All Progressives Congress to
an unprecedented victory within two years of it's
official formation, and in so doing, written the most
important chapter of our democracy.

"The great Nnamdi Azikiwe once wrote that "history
will continue to vindicate the just". Your victory in
the polls, with votes from across the length and
breadth of our country, bears witness to the
acceptance of not just our party, the APC, but also
your ideology of justice, fair play and zero tolerance
for corruption as the bedrock for national rebirth.

"At this historic moment, it is most important to say
a hearty thank you to every Nigerian who voted for
the APC. Your votes have not just elected the first
opposition party into federal power, but has also set
a precedent which will have positive implications for
democracy across Africa.

"Dear GMB, the journey has just begun. Millions of
Nigerians have put their trust in you, because they
were not satisfied with the status quo. You
represent the hope of a new generation of Nigerians,
and you cannot afford to fail them. Our party has
made a promise of change to our young people, to
secure and rebuild our country, create jobs and
opportunity, and improve citizens' welfare.

We will stand be hind you to ensure we keep those
promises, just like we did during these elections.
"Our country needs a new direction. We have voted
for you, and our party won the election, but when
you assume our highest office, you must become
the president of not just the APC, but all of Nigeria,
including the people who did not vote for you. We
look up to you to heal the fractures of our country,
and truly unite this country like never before.

"To President Jonathan, I want to specially thank
you for conducting a historic election. Your party
may have lost the elections, but you have won the
admiration of the world by not interfering with the
wishes of Nigerians. History will be kind to you.
"It is my sincere hope that we will all come together
as one country, to build the Nigeria of our dreams.
God bless Nigeria."