The Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, who has highly criticized APC’s presidential candidate in the past, reportedly urges Nigerians to accept whatever the outcome of Saturday’s presidential election turns out to be while praising Gen. Buhari for his doggedness and Pres. Jonathan for laying the foundation for democracy in the country.
Governor Fayose, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka said:
“The election result is the will of God and Nigerians, and all lovers of peace, progress and development of Nigeria must accept it”.
“To me, Nigerians and democracy won,“by this election, Nigerians have shown that Democracy has come to stay in the country.”“I salute President Jonathan for laying the most solid foundation for democracy in Nigeria. And I salute Major General Buhari for being a resilience and dogged fighter.
“I urge Nigerians, irrespective of their ethic, religious and political affiliation to respect the outcome of the election in the interest of peace, progress and development of the country.
“Nigeria as a country is greater than any individual or group and it is my plea that no one should do anything to rock the boat of peace in the country.”
