The Nigeria’s president-elect, has just been issued a Certificate of Return by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The chairman of INEC, Attahiru Jega, handed the certificate to Mr. Buhari, and the vice president-elect, Yemi Osinbajo, today at the International Conference Centre in Abuja. Mr. Buhari defeated President Goodluck Jonathan in the presidential election held Saturday.
Speaking after receiving the certificate, Mr. Buhari said “Change has finally come” to Nigeria. He said Nigeria’s “long night has passed”. He also said:
“I look forward to meeting with President Jonathan in the days to come, to discuss the transition from one administration to another”.
“There shall be no favouritism for any Nigerian based on gender, religion or ethnicity.”
”You shall be able to go to bed and know that you are safe, and that your constitutional rights will be respected.”
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