By Henry Umoru
ABUJA – FOURTEEN days into the conduct of the Presidential election, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar , Friday, congratulated President Goodluck Jonathan following his victory at the Presidential poll.
Atiku Abubakar also extended his hands of fellowship to President Jonathan, just as he advised him to carry every section of the country along, regardless of how they may have voted during the elections.
In a statement from his office, Friday, Atiku who noted that the future and unity of a nation should be uppermost in the mind of every statesman, however explained that partisan politics ends with the election of leaders and that the next challenge should focus on how to uplift the welfare of Nigerians, adding, “It is no longer news that President Jonathan and our camp differed on matters of principle. But let no one be in doubt about our resolve to work together with him in the arduous task of economic development and nation building.”
The former Vice President noted that with the successful conclusion of this year’s general elections, President Jonathan and all elected leaders as well as fellow countrymen must immediately get to work if the much needed democratic dividends must be delivered to Nigerians….
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