Ayo Fayose,
governor of Ekiti state and one of the arrowheads of President Goodluck
Jonathan’s presidential campaign, has congratulated Muhammadu Buhari,
describing the outcome of the presidential election as the will of God. Fayose
famously raised health concerns over Buhari and engaged in an acrimonious media
campaign against the retired general.
With results of
the election showing Buhari taking an unassailable lead on Tuesday afternoon,
Fayose issued a statement, saying “the election result is the will of God and
Nigerians , and all lovers of peace, progress and development of Nigeria must
accept it”. The governor said the election results should not been seen as
victory or loss for any political party, adding:
“To me, Nigerians and
democracy won.” Fayose said: “I salute Nigerians, especially the great people
of Ekiti state. “I salute President Jonathan for laying the most solid
foundation for democracy in Nigeria. And I salute Major General Buhari for
being a resilient and dogged fighter.
“I urge
Nigerians, irrespective of their ethnic, religious and political affiliation to
respect the outcome of the election in the interest of peace, progress and
development of the country.
“Nigeria as
a country is greater than any individual or group and it is my plea that no one
should do anything to rock the boat of peace in the country.”
