Nigeria’s president-elect Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday
sought to reconcile past differences with incumbent Goodluck Jonathan,
extending a hand of friendship to his beaten election opponent.
“Let me state clearly: President Jonathan has nothing to
fear from me,” he said in Abuja after his victory was confirmed in the early
hours. “He is a great Nigerian and still our president.”
He added: “Democracy and the rule of law will be established
in the land. Let’s put the past behind us, especially the recent past. We must
forget our old battles and past grievances and forge ahead.”
Meanwhile, United States President Barack Obama spoke to
Nigerian President-elect Muhammadu Buhari and outgoing leader Goodluck Jonathan
on Wednesday, praising both for their role in the country’s first democratic
transfer of power.
Obama spoke to the men separately to “commend them for their
leadership during Nigeria’s election,” the White House said.
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