The President-elect, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, has again commended, President Goodluck Jonathan, for conceding defeat at the March 28 polls.
Buhari, gave the commendation in Abuja on Thursday when he received Nigerien President Issoufou Mahamadou,
He said Jonathan’s action turned around Nigeria’s nervous political process.
He said: “The Nigerien president purposely came to congratulate me on my victory and President Jonathan for the maturity and statesmanship that he exhibited by accepting that he had lost the election.
“His action actually doused tensions and averted crisis in Nigeria.
“Not only Africa but the world has commended the president for that because if he had disputed the elections, there would have been crisis in the country.
“That is what people don’t want, not only Nigerians but other countries. So, he came to commend President Jonathan for his courage and statesmanship.’’