Afripol Recommends President Jonathan for Nobel Peace Prize

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Saturday, April 4th, 2015

BY AFRIPOL

The will of Alfred Nobel, the progenitor of Nobel Prize stated that Peace
Prize be awarded to whoever “shall have done the most or the best work
for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing
armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses”.

With the peaceful way that President Jonathan conceded to President-elect
Buhari deserves the attention of Nobel Peace Prize committee. He may have
not promoted fraternity between nations but he surely promotes fraternal
peace among Nigerian by conceding power without any shenanigan that have
the propensity to produce mass violence.

In Nigeria a miracle took place the day Nigerian presidential election
result was released. The global media from their ivory towers were busy
predicting evil and doom that will befall Nigeria. The country was in the
panic mood and Nigerians were anticipating mayhem to rain down on the
country as the results of presidency were being released. Nobody can
really blame the citizens and observers of the countrys polity of such an
ugly expectation. They were not orbiting beyond earthly reality, their
fears and concerns were grounded on history.

Nigeria since the commencement of the experimentation of democratic
dispensation has always been confronted with violence as results were
released. In the 2011 presidential election 800 dead bodies were so far
documented due to uncontrollable violence. But to the greatest surprise
to peoples of the world violence was averted and peace rained in the
country.

As the winner of the presidential election, General Buhari was declared by
Jegas INEC, President Jonathan did something that has never been done
before in Nigerian history. President Jonathan made a phone call to
President-elect Buhari and conceded defeat. Afterward President Jonathan
took his concession speech to the public air wave and made the below
speech:

I thank you all for turning out en-masse for the March 28 General Elections.
I promised the country free and fair elections. I have kept my word. I
have also expanded the space for Nigerians to participate in the
democratic process. That is one legacy I will like to see endure.
Although some people have expressed mixed feelings about the results
announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), I urge
those who may feel aggrieved to follow due process based on our
constitution and our electoral laws, in seeking redress.
As I have always affirmed, nobodys ambition is worth the blood of any
Nigerian. The unity, stability and progress of our dear country is more
important than anything else.
I congratulate all Nigerians for successfully going through the process of
the March 28th General Elections with the commendable enthusiasm and
commitment that was demonstrated nationwide. I also commend the Security
Services for their role in ensuring that the elections were mostly
peaceful and violence-free.
To my colleagues in the PDP, I thank you for your support. Today, the PDP
should be celebrating rather than mourning. We have established a legacy
of democratic freedom, transparency, economic growth and free and fair
elections.
For the past 16 years, we have steered the country away from ethnic and
regional politics. We created a Pan-Nigerian political party and brought
home to our people the realities of economic development and social
transformation.
Through patriotism and diligence, we have built the biggest and most
patriotic party in Nigerian history. We must stand together as a party and
look to the future with renewed optimism.
I thank all Nigerians once again for the great opportunity I was given to
lead this country and assure you that I will continue to do my best at the
helm of national affairs until the end of my tenure.
I have conveyed my personal best wishes to General Muhammadu Buhari. May God Almighty continue to bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I thank you all, he concluded.

This concession speech by President Jonathan averted bloodshed, violence and imbroglio in the most populous country in Africa. This gesture by Jonathan has buttressed to the whole world that Nigeria has joined the
comity of civilized nations. Nigeria can be said to have shown great
leadership in Africa and made Africans in general and Nigerians in
particular to comprehend that transfer of power does not need to be
violent but rather peaceful as heralded by the outgoing president of
Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan.

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public policy center whose fundamental objective is to broaden the
parameters of public policy debates in Africa. To advocate, promote and encourage free enterprise, democracy, sustainable green environment, human rights, conflict resolutions, transparency and probity in Africa.
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