Firstclass newsline learnt that Edwin clark described the President as
being capable of leading the country; therefore, he should be
supported by all Nigerians.
Clark, who was one of the staunch supporters of former President
Goodluck Jonathan, spoke in Abuja on Wednesday at his residence when
he received a group, known as Probity Ambassadors Organisation of
Nigeria.
He said though he was among those who campaigned against the emergence
of the President during the election, Clark said since Nigerians voted
for him (Buhari), the President must be supported in order to enable
him succeed in the task ahead.
The foremost Ijaw leader added that the way former President Jonathan
conceded defeat had also made the task of running the country easier
for the President.
Clark said, "I have congratulated President Buhari and today, he is
our President. He's not the President of a section of the country.
"Buhari is fit for the job and he's capable of leading us. We will support him.
"Campaigns are over and a winner has emerged. We must come together
after the election and give our support to the President.
"The loser of the election, who had all the powers to do and undo,
came out to congratulate the President.
"That action of the former President is the best thing that has
happened in this country."
He said that former President Jonathan took that action of
congratulating President Buhari because of his love for the country.
"You can only be the President of the country when it is intact. All
of us must join hands together to support President Buhari," he added.
He asked those who might not agree with the President to wait until
2019, when elections would be held again.
He said, "This is when there will be another opportunity for election.
"Then Nigerians would determine if the President has done well or not.
Democracy has come to stay in the country."
He asked Nigerians to learn from the attitude exhibited by the people
of the United Kingdom, who he said had forgotten about their last
election which was held in May.
Clark said, "Members of both the Conservatives and the Labour Party
are living together in peace now as if nothing had happened."
He also said that those who thought he would die because his party,
the Peoples Democratic Party and former President Jonathan lost the
election, were short-sighted.
He said that as an elder statesman, he was bound to support whoever
wins the election to lead the nation.
Firstclassnewsline.net
being capable of leading the country; therefore, he should be
supported by all Nigerians.
Clark, who was one of the staunch supporters of former President
Goodluck Jonathan, spoke in Abuja on Wednesday at his residence when
he received a group, known as Probity Ambassadors Organisation of
Nigeria.
He said though he was among those who campaigned against the emergence
of the President during the election, Clark said since Nigerians voted
for him (Buhari), the President must be supported in order to enable
him succeed in the task ahead.
The foremost Ijaw leader added that the way former President Jonathan
conceded defeat had also made the task of running the country easier
for the President.
Clark said, "I have congratulated President Buhari and today, he is
our President. He's not the President of a section of the country.
"Buhari is fit for the job and he's capable of leading us. We will support him.
"Campaigns are over and a winner has emerged. We must come together
after the election and give our support to the President.
"The loser of the election, who had all the powers to do and undo,
came out to congratulate the President.
"That action of the former President is the best thing that has
happened in this country."
He said that former President Jonathan took that action of
congratulating President Buhari because of his love for the country.
"You can only be the President of the country when it is intact. All
of us must join hands together to support President Buhari," he added.
He asked those who might not agree with the President to wait until
2019, when elections would be held again.
He said, "This is when there will be another opportunity for election.
"Then Nigerians would determine if the President has done well or not.
Democracy has come to stay in the country."
He asked Nigerians to learn from the attitude exhibited by the people
of the United Kingdom, who he said had forgotten about their last
election which was held in May.
Clark said, "Members of both the Conservatives and the Labour Party
are living together in peace now as if nothing had happened."
He also said that those who thought he would die because his party,
the Peoples Democratic Party and former President Jonathan lost the
election, were short-sighted.
He said that as an elder statesman, he was bound to support whoever
wins the election to lead the nation.
Firstclassnewsline.net
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