FULL TEXT: General Muhammadu Buhari’s Official Acceptance Speech

I am immensely grateful to God for this day and for this hour. I feel truly honoured and humbled that the Nigerian people have so clearly chosen me to lead them. The official announcement from INEC was the moment the vast majority of Nigerians had hoped and been...

Oyo REC Releases NASS Election Results, Reacts To Protests

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Oyo State, Ambassador Rufus Akeju, has officially released the results of the National Assembly elections in the state, cautioning political parties who may feel aggrieved. The REC told Journalists during...

Governor Okorocha Commends President Jonathan For Political Maturity

The Governor of Imo State and the Chairman of APC Governors’ Forum has commended President Goodluck Jonathan for displaying high level of political maturity by conceding defeat and calling to congratulate General Muhammadu Buhari, the APC presidential candidate and...

European Union Commends Jonathan For Saving Nigeria From Chaos

The European Union observer group to the 2015 general elections in Nigeria has described President Goodluck Jonathan’s conduct as a shining example that other world leaders should emulate. Leader of the delegation, Mr Santiago Fisas, gave the commendation...

Jacob Zuma Congratulates Nigeria

South African President, Jacob Zuma, has congratulated Nigeria on the successful conduct of the 2015 presidential election. A statement by the spokesperson of the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Clayson Monyela, said...

Ban Ki-Moon Reacts To Nigeria’s Presidential Election

The UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon, says the way the presidential election in Nigeria was conducted is “a testament” to Nigeria’s “democratic spirit”.            Mr. Ban Ki-Moon also commended President...

Obasanjo Congratulates Buhari, Tasks Him On Reform

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has congratulated the President-elect, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari over his election in Nigeria’s 2015 presidential election. Obasanjo, in a letter to the President-elect said his success and victory “after...

Obama Commends Buhari, Jonathan

The U.S. President, Barack Obama, on Wednesday commended President-elect Muhammadu Buhari, and current President, Goodluck Jonathan, following the outcome of the presidential election.        In a statement, the U.S....

FULL TEXT: Statement By President Goodluck Jonathan After Announcement Of Presidential Election Results

STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN AFTER THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE RESULTS OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2015            Fellow Nigerians, I thank you all for turning out en-masse for the March 28 General Elections. I...