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Buhari Appreciates Jonathan’s Statesmanship
Nigeria’s President elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, has congratulated the incumbent, Goodluck Jonathan, for his statesmanship. Nigeria’s President elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, has congratulated the incumbent, Goodluck Jonathan, for the statesmanship showed in conceding even before his declaration as the winner.
In a speech after he was declared the winner of the Presidential election by the chairman of the electoral body, General Buhari said President Gooduck had called to congratulate him on his victory.
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Misao Okawa, world’s oldest person, dies at age 11
Misao Okawa, the world’s oldest person according to Guinness World Records, has died at the age of 117. Okawa passed away Wednesday morning in Osaka, Japan, Tadahi Uchimura, a local official from the city told CNN.
She left behind three children, four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Okawa was born on March 5, 1898.
Goodluck Jonathan Releases Statement On Election Loss
Fellow Nigerians,
I thank you all for turning out en-masse for the March 28 General Elections.
I promised the country free and fair elections. I have kept my word. I have also expanded the space for Nigerians to participate in the democratic process. That is one legacy I will like to see endure.
Although some people have expressed mixed feelings about the results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), I urge those who may feel aggrieved to follow due process based on our constitution and our electoral laws, in seeking redress.
As I have always affirmed, nobody’s ambition is worth the blood of any Nigerian. The unity, stability and progress of our dear country is more important than anything else.
I congratulate all Nigerians for successfully going through the process of the March 28th General Elections with the commendable enthusiasm and commitment that was demonstrated nationwide.
I also commend the Security Services for their role in ensuring that the elections were mostly peaceful and violence-free.
Tunisia avoid 2017 Nations Cup ban
Tunisia will take part in qualification for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations after apologising to Caf for accusing it of bias. Tunisia have avoided a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations ban after apologising to the Confederation of African Football for accusing the governing body of bias.
The Tunisians had made the allegations over a controversial penalty in a Nations Cup quarter-final defeat by Equatorial Guinea on 31 January.