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  • CAN, NCEF Congratulates Buhari and Commends Jonathan

  • 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.”

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