1st May, 2011
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has congratulated all elected state governors, national and state legislators, adding that he hoped to work harmoniously with them all in the next four years on the implementation of his agenda for national transformation, a statement issued today by Ima Niboro, the president’ s spokesman said.
With the 2011 general elections all but concluded, except for the supplementary elections scheduled to hold in parts of Imo State on Friday, the President expressed appreciation to all Nigerians and friends of Nigeria, who have contributed to the delivery of the free, fair and credible elections promised by this administration.
He was full of praise for the Independent National Electoral Commission, its chairman and all the officials, including the adhoc staff drawn from the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, some of whom died serving their country.
The president also thanked all the national security services, local and international observer groups as well as millions of Nigerians who trooped out thrice in the month of April to peacefully vote for leaders of their choice.
President Jonathan believed that despite the violence witnessed in parts of the country, all Nigerians should be proud of the general elections which have been acclaimed locally and internationally as the freest and most credible elections held in the country in the current democratic dispensation.
The President said he was committed to working with all stakeholders to address any observed weaknesses which persist in the country’s electoral system.
Meanwhile, the President has directed all national security agencies to remain on full alert, especially in identified flashpoints across the country, to thwart any further attempt to breach the peace and deny patriotic Nigerians the huge gains they have made to consolidate democratic governance in the country through the 2011 general elections.
