IBB Congratulates President Buhari on his Re-election

The Former Nigerian Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has congratulated the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on his re-election into the office of the President. Following the conclusion of the general election, which the president won by over 15.000.000 votes over his nearest challenger, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the former head of state has sent his congratulatory message to the president.

"I congratulate the Nigerian electorate who conducted themselves peacefully during the voting process; they were enthusiastic to exercise their democratic rights of electing candidates of their choice. Sadly, due to violence in some part of the country, lives were lost and I would like to extend my heartfelt condolences to their families for the death of their loved ones." Said IBB.



General IBB who believed that the general election was conducted in it's fairest of sense observed as follows; "I wish to congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR on his re-election to lead Nigeria in the next four years. I have observed that, the electioneering campaign was very strenuous and the contest very keen. That despite the turbulent terrain of politics, the President submitted and subjected himself to this process. Indeed is a clear testimony that he believes in the democratic process and ideals."

He has also called on Mr. President to bring all factions of the country together in his administration while cautioning against holding grudges to the opposition. e opined that the country can only move forward with a unified Government. "The newly elected president should heal the wounds of the heated campaign exchanges by embracing those who contested alongside with him." Said the former head of state.

"The President must resist the temptation to see them as enemies; not even opponents, but fellow compatriots who merely disagreed with him on how best to move our country forward.
Now that the President has won his re-election bid, he should confront with renewed vigour the most urgent problem confronting Nigeria: ‘insecurity of lives and property".

Speaking on the security issues in the country, IBB said in conclusion to his message that the president should focus more on the security of the country while referencing Boko Haram Insurgency as a menace to the Nation. "The president must pay priority attention to these security issues. Let me commend and convey my admiration to the other contestants for the office of president."

o the fornet vice President of the country, IBB sent a message of unity to him urging him to join hands with the winning president and bring the Nation to a great height. The former vice president was advised against going to court to challenge the electoral results and instead urged by the former head of state to close ranks and work with the president to the development of the country.

"I urged him also to endeavour and prevail on his admirers to eschew bitterness and violence. They must be prevailed upon to understand that politics is a game in which there must be only one winner.
I pray that the Almighty Allah will continue to guide our democratic steps for peace and progress in our country." He concluded.