Yahaya Kwande, a close associate of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has advised him to call and congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari.
Kwande, Grand
Patron of the Waziri of the Adamawa Solidarity Vanguard, gave the advice
on Tuesday in reference to the ongoing announcement of the presidential
results by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
According
to the results announced so far by the electoral body, President
Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is leading by a
wide margin and is favourite to win.
A press statement personally
signed by Kwande reads: “Results so far announced from Saturday’s
presidential election have confirmed the choice made by Nigerians. They
have resoundingly elected President Muhammadu Buhari of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the election.
“Even
though, I am a long time friend and associate of his closest rival, His
Excellency Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), I
heartily congratulate President Buhari for his win and the confidence
Nigerians reposed in him by asking him to serve another four years in
office.
“By the same token, I call on my friend, associate and
brother, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to pick up his phone and make the call
to congratulate the President-elect. It is imperative that he toes the
path of honour and do the needful to save the country of any
conflagration. Our recent history under former President Goodluck
Jonathan proved that this simple act has the full potential to keep
Nigeria peaceful.
“Providence has given Atiku the uncommon favour
of having his Jonathan moment by ending the long wait and apprehension
as Nigerians await the final tally, which has by the way become a matter
of symbolism since the outcome is already known.
“The atmosphere
has become unnecessarily tense as those who failed Atiku politically
continue to give his party and supporters false hope even in the face of
a harsh reality. Only the Wazirin of Adamawa has the capacity to defuse
this unhealthy tension and save this country from any implosion as some
overzealous persons are waiting to make a mockery of our democratic
process and further shatter the bonds of unity that holds our country
together. I implore again that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar makes that call
before the enemies of Nigeria exploit his delay to do the unthinkable.”
Yahaya
also advised President Buhari to be magnanimous in victory by ordering
his supporters to desist from making derisive and derogatory comments
that could provoke supporters of his opponents, who are still trying to
process their losses at the polls.
Source:- Saharareporters
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