SEE What Obasanjo Has To Say After Buhari’s Victory

Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria’s former president, congratulated
Muhammadu Buhari on the victory in the presidential election
urging him to fight corruption in the country.
Olusegun Obasanjo
As the Independent National Electoral Commission is making the
final calculations, The Punch obtained Obasanjo’s congratulatory
message in Abeokuta, Ogun state, on Tuesday evening.
The ex president charges the president-elect to immediately start
reforms in various sectors to improve the situation in Nigeria.
“With so much harm already done to many national institutions
including the military, which proudly nurtured you and me, you will
have a lot to do on institution reform – education, healthcare,
economy, security, infrastructure, power, youth employment,
agri-business, oil and gas, external affairs, cohesiveness of our
nation and ridding our land of corruption.
“Your varied and wide experience will undoubtedly stand you in
good stead.
“The country is blessed with men and women of goodwill, character
and virtue across the board that you can mobilise to join hands
with you in the reform, repairs and re-direction that will be
imperative to put Nigeria back on the fast lane of good
governance, unity, cohesiveness, development and progress.”
Obasanjo noted that Buhari’s victory is a lesson for Nigeria’s
democracy.
“For me, the totality of 2015 elections hold many lessons for our
democracy and democratisation process, which are both maturing.
“On this occasion, the system has been unnecessarily overheated
before and particularly during the campaigns when emphasis was
more on trivialities and hate, divisive, undignifying and
disrespectful statements and comments rather than on pressing
issues requiring attention.
“I know that in victory, you will be magnanimous to start binding
the wounds and bitterness occasioned by the campaign and the evil
disciples.”
Not only did the former president, but the incumbent president
congratulated Buhari on victory. Numerous officials have also
praised Goodluck Jonathan for gallantly conceding defeat.