He also said it should not be perceived as the victory of a particular section of the country.

Bakare, the General Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, who spoke yesterday in Lagos said the general elections that took place across the country on March 28 and April 11, put Nigeria in a positive light internationally, different from the image the nation had inspired hitherto.

Bakare, who was a panelist at the 70th commemorative lecture organised by Wema Bank Plc, noted that the elections, among other things, earned Nigeria global acclaim, and advised that Buhari should not be seen as president of the North or South, but of all Nigeria.

While discussing the anniversary lecture titled: “How Nations Succeed”, he stressed that under the current situation the nation found itself, “the idea of this is our time will only go against the need for inclusion of all Nigerians”.

The social critic categorically called on the people of the North against seeing Buhari’s election as a time for the North to get back at people who they see as not favourably disposed to their cause, but to use this time to build a great and enduring nation together.

 “I pray that the North that has been out of power for sometime do not say ‘now is our turn’. We all need to run inclusive government and make Nigeria great as a nation. Over the years, the best, the most competent people with capacity are not the ones running our country. We have campaigned for change and Nigerians have voted for change, but who are those that will make the change happen? The choices we have made now will lead the path to our future,” he stated.

Meanwhile, Pastor Tunde Bakare advised Muhammadu Buhari on the formula for success in the office.