Official statement by president Jonathan after the
announcement of the results of presidential election
Fellow Nigerians,
I thank you all for turning out en-masse for the March
28 General Elections. I promised the country free and
fair elections. I have kept my word. I have also
expanded the space for Nigerians to participate in the
democratic process. That is one legacy I will like to see
endure.
Although some people have expressed mixed feelings
about the results announced by the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC), I urge those
who may feel aggrieved to follow due process based
on our constitution and our electoral laws, in seeking
redress.
As I have always affirmed, nobody’s ambition is worth the
blood of any Nigerian. The unity, stability and progress of our
dear country is more important than anything else.
I congratulate all Nigerians for successfully going through the
process of the March 28 th General Elections with the
commendable enthusiasm and commitment that was
demonstrated nationwide.
I also commend the Security Services for their role in ensuring
that the elections were mostly peaceful and violence-free.
To my colleagues in the PDP, I thank you for your support.
Today, the PDP should be celebrating rather than mourning.
We have established a legacy of democratic freedom,
transparency, economic growth and free and fair elections.
For the past 16 years, we have steered the country away from
ethnic and regional politics. We created a Pan-Nigerian
political party and brought home to our people the realities of
economic development and social transformation.
Through patriotism and diligence, we have built the biggest
and most patriotic party in Nigerian history. We must stand
together as a party and look to the future with renewed
optimism.
I thank all Nigerians once again for the great opportunity I
was given to lead this country and assure you that I will
continue to do my best at the helm of national affairs until the
end of my tenure.
I have conveyed my personal best wishes to General
Muhammadu Buhari.
May God Almighty continue to bless the Federal Republic of
Nigeria.
I thank you all.
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR
President,
Federal Republic of Nigeria
March 31, 2015
