The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and
National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) on Wednesday congratulated the president-elect,
Muhammadu Buhari, on his election.
The two religious organisations in their separate
congratulatory messages e-mailed to journalists in
Abuja, also commended President Goodluck Jonathan for displaying quality Christian and democratic character and concessioning of defeat at the elections.
The President of CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, in his
message to Buhari also saluted Nigerians for a
peaceful election and called for “harmony between
Christians and Muslims in their quest for a prosperous Nigeria.”
While praying for a prosperous future for Nigeria,
Oritsejafor also praised President Jonathan for
exhibiting good sportsmanship in conceding defeat
to Buhari.
The Secretary of NCEF, Pastor Bosun Emmanuel, in a message said: “Despite the enormous tension and
apprehension that preceded the election, Nigerians
have demonstrated political maturity that elections
can be won and lost without recourse to violence or
acrimony.”
He congratulated Buhari on his victory at the
elections, wishing him a successful tenure in office
and “joined all Nigerians and indeed the entire world to commend his act of statesmanship, quality
Christian and democratic character by his peaceful
concession of defeat.”
Emmanuel said: “It is encouraging to observe that
Nigeria is maturing democratically. Today, we
celebrate a sitting president, who after conceding
defeat at the polls can say, ‘I promised the country
free and fair elections. I have kept my word’. Mr.
President, we are proud of you.
“The sterling Christian and democratic qualities aptly demonstrated by President Jonathan are in line with our objective that democracy must thrive and be firmly rooted in Nigeria.
“The fruit of democracy is a peaceful, just, fair, and
equitable society. These are the pillars upon which
we can build a prosperous nation. We shall continue
to work to entrench these values in our nation.”
The body also encouraged all politicians in the
country to play politics according to the admonition
of Jonathan that “nobody’s ambition is worth the
blood of any Nigerian.”
National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) on Wednesday congratulated the president-elect,
Muhammadu Buhari, on his election.
The two religious organisations in their separate
congratulatory messages e-mailed to journalists in
Abuja, also commended President Goodluck Jonathan for displaying quality Christian and democratic character and concessioning of defeat at the elections.
The President of CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, in his
message to Buhari also saluted Nigerians for a
peaceful election and called for “harmony between
Christians and Muslims in their quest for a prosperous Nigeria.”
While praying for a prosperous future for Nigeria,
Oritsejafor also praised President Jonathan for
exhibiting good sportsmanship in conceding defeat
to Buhari.
The Secretary of NCEF, Pastor Bosun Emmanuel, in a message said: “Despite the enormous tension and
apprehension that preceded the election, Nigerians
have demonstrated political maturity that elections
can be won and lost without recourse to violence or
acrimony.”
He congratulated Buhari on his victory at the
elections, wishing him a successful tenure in office
and “joined all Nigerians and indeed the entire world to commend his act of statesmanship, quality
Christian and democratic character by his peaceful
concession of defeat.”
Emmanuel said: “It is encouraging to observe that
Nigeria is maturing democratically. Today, we
celebrate a sitting president, who after conceding
defeat at the polls can say, ‘I promised the country
free and fair elections. I have kept my word’. Mr.
President, we are proud of you.
“The sterling Christian and democratic qualities aptly demonstrated by President Jonathan are in line with our objective that democracy must thrive and be firmly rooted in Nigeria.
“The fruit of democracy is a peaceful, just, fair, and
equitable society. These are the pillars upon which
we can build a prosperous nation. We shall continue
to work to entrench these values in our nation.”
The body also encouraged all politicians in the
country to play politics according to the admonition
of Jonathan that “nobody’s ambition is worth the
blood of any Nigerian.”
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