Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and current gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the Saturday, April 11, 2015 governorship election in Adamawa State, Nuhu Ribadu has come out to shower President Goodluck Jonathan for his statesmanlike behaviour following his loss to General Muhammadu Buhari in the recently concluded presidential election.
Speaking via a statement issued in Yola, the Adamawa State capital by his media aide, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, Ribadu said the actions of President Jonathan doused the tension which had arose in the country prior to the elections.
While congratulating the president-elect, Ribadu said both candidates have demonstrated exemplary maturity in remaining resolute in their resolve to let the greater good of the country prevail over their personal ambitions.
The statement read in parts: “I am particularly happy that despite ominous predictions of violence, the process has come and gone peacefully.
“Credit should go to President Goodluck Jonathan who promptly conceded and called for calm.
“The two leading candidates demonstrated exemplary restraint and maturity by staying resolute and focused and by their refusal to be dragged into attacking each other throughout the campaign period.
“It is important to note that at the end of the day, our country, our states and democracy should be made the ultimate winners.
“As we approach the next round of election, we should remember that the first winner should be our states and our people, thus the need to be peaceful conduct.”
