[ 2015-04-01 ]

Nigeria polls: Jonathan gives up; congratulates Buhari
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has called
his main contender in the country's Presidential
election Mohammadu Buhari to congratulate him for
winning the yet-to-be declared presidential race
of the country.

This was disclosed by Nigeria’s Aviation
minister Osita Chidoka.

In a tweet Tuesday afternoon, Chidoka wrote:
“President Jonathan congratulates Gen. Buhari in
a phone call this evening”.

He also gave hints that Mr Jonathan will be
addressing the nation after a meeting with his
party officials.

Official declaration is, however, yet to be
announced by the Independent Electoral
Commission.

The 72-year-old stretched Mr Jonathan by about 2
million votes, a testament to the faith Nigerians
have put in him as a born-again democrat intent on
cleaning up Nigeria's perceived corrupt politics.

Incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan, whose five
years in office have been plagued by corruption
scandals and an insurgency by the deadly Boko
Haram militia, polled about 11 million votes.

Source - Starrfmonline

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