Mobile communications entrepreneur and billionaire Mo Ibrahim has said outgoing Nigeria president Goodluck Jonathan deserves commendation for conceding defeat in the presidential elections.

Main opposition All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate Muhammadu Buhari floored Jonathan in a historic presidential election held over the weekend. The 72-year-old stretched his main rival by about two million votes.

Ibrahim, best known for his anti-corruption campaign on the continent, described the peaceful election and changeover in West Africa’s most populous nation as “wonderful.”

“The news from Nigeria today is wonderful. Africa’s largest country has concluded a peaceful election process,” Ibrahim said in a message. “Furthermore, the incumbent has already gracefully conceded and congratulated his successor – a first for Nigeria and a benchmark for other African countries to follow.”

He added: “Today, we Africans are all proud of Nigeria and President Jonathan. Thank you Mr President. If you are seeking a legacy, you have definitely achieved it.”


Source: Ghana/starrfmonline.com/103.5FM