CHINESE PRESIDENT CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT BUHARI OVER HIS RE – ELECTION VICTORY.

Director Political Section Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Du Sheng, The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Zhou Pingjian has delivered a congratulatory letter on behalf of the Chinese government to President buhari on his re-election victory.

Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Femi Adesina on behalf of President Buhari received a congratulatory letter from Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Zhou Pingjin.

,” Lu said. China always attaches high importance to bilateral ties and stands ready to work with the new Nigerian government to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in various fields and bring more benefits to the two peoples.

Nigeria is China’s strategic partner of cooperation in Africa, Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Lu Kang said at a news conference in Beijing, NAN reports.

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President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that the next four years will be tough.

Buhari made the declaration on Friday when he had audience with members of the federal executive council (FEC), who came to congratulate him on his victory during the last election.

Buhari stated that  his second term as president of Nigeria would be tough.

He said, “My last lap of four years, I think is going to be toug.

“People are very forgetful and that’s why during the campaign, I spoke about our cardinal agenda,” he said.

He also disclosed that he campaigned in all the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory to prove to his critics that he was fit.

The meeting was attended by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF) Boss Mustapha, Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, Head of Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno and some ministers.

The U.S. government has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election victory.

From the statement by Michael Pompeo, the Secretary of State, the U.S. has “congratulates the people of Nigeria on a successful presidential election, and President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election.”

Statement by Michael R. Pompeo,

The United States congratulates the people of Nigeria on a successful presidential election, and President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election.

We commend all those Nigerians who participated peacefully in the election and condemn those whose acts of violence harmed Nigerians and the electoral process. We note the assessments of international and domestic observer missions affirming the overall credibility of the election, despite localized violence and irregularities.

We also congratulate all the other candidates for their peaceful participation in the electoral process. We call on all Nigerians to ensure successful state elections next week. Going forward, the United States remains committed to working together with Nigeria to achieve greater peace and prosperity for both our nations.

The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomole has described the Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar as political rolling stone who cannot be the President despite his obvious desperation.

Oshiomole made the statement on thursday during a ‘World Press Conference’ he held in Abuja, as a follow-up to the one by Atiku on Wednesday, dring which the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate described Saturday’s election as the worst in Nigeria’s history.

He said “I think it also borders on arrogance for for Atiku Abubakar to suggest that that our future is tied to his presidency. Atiku is destined never to be the President of Nigeria and I ask you to review his character, His unstable state as a politician by decamping, re-camping and decamping underscore is unsuitability for the highest office in the land – Adams Oshiomhole said.

He continued after attacking Atiku for jumping from party to party since leaving office as Vice President in 2007, Oshiomhole recounted how Atiku bribed APC members ahead of the 2014 presidential primary of the APC. where he rolled out the dollars, “Some APC members who couldn’t resist Atiku’s dollars collected those dollars, and voted for Buhari as our candidate.

He also stated what President Buhari Said to APC members before the election, myself inclusive: ‘I have no dollars to give. I do not have Intel, I do not have foreign account, and even if I have I will not give. All I offer is all my heart.

The United Kingdom has called on Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, to challenge his defeat in a peaceful manner.

The independent national electoral commission(INEC) has some days ago declared President buhari the winner of 2019 presidential general election, But the former vice president Atiku Abubakar, rejected the outcome of the election, which he called a sham, vowing to challenge it in court.

However, Harriett Baldwin, UK’s minister of state for Africa, said the result declared was consistent with the civil society parallel vote tabulation process.

Baldwin said: “We urge any party or individual who wishes to challenge the process to do so peacefully and through the appropriate legal channel and we encourage Nigerian authorities to examine all allegations of wrongdoing carefully, and take the necessary action against individuals found responsible.”

Baldwin also said: “My thoughts are also with the families and friends of those who lost their lives in election-related violence. No one should die in the exercise of their democratic rights. We will continue to support Nigeria and its civil society in drawing lessons from these elections and strengthening its democracy.”

Aisha Buhari Dances with friends To Celebrate Her Husband’s Victory.

Just few days after the re-election victory of President buhari, her wife Aisha Muhammadu Buhari was captured dancing with her friends in celebration of her husband’s victory in the state house today.

According to the video, Mama Aisha could not hold it any longer as she watches her friends dance, So she stood up and shook body small . She dances to the extent she even closed her dance with a ‘dab’ as they clapped for her.

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Over 40,000 residents of Rann, Kala-Balge Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria, who were chased out of their community by incessant Boko Haram attacks to Goura in the neighbouring Cameroon three weeks ago, have been sent back home.

According to the Field Communication Officer of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Maiduguri, Abdulkareem Yakubu, said in a statement yesterday that these Nigerian refugees “are now leaving Cameroon after being told to go home to their country.

Abdulkareem quoted Stephanie Remion, MSF Emergency Coordinator in Goura, Cameroon, as saying:

“Today we are seeing people packing up their belongings and leaving for Rann (Nigeria) after being told by Cameroonian and Nigerian authorities to leave.”

The MSF has also urged the governments of Cameroon and Nigeria to protect these vulnerable people and ensure they can seek safety where they choose and where they have access to essential means such as shelter, food and medical care.”

‘I Never Knew A White Person Can Lie So Perfectly’ Nnamdi Kanu.

Nnamdi Kanu, The leader of the separatist group known as (IPOB) has slammed foreign election observers in Nigeria over their remarks about the conduct of 2019 presidential election in Nigeria.

According to report, following the pronouncement made by the international election observers recently as they remarked the nigerian presidential general election as free, fair and credible.

Nnamdi Kanu from his twitter handle has blast the international election observers over their remarks in the election, saying he never knew white men can lie like this.

Nnamdi Kanu wrote:

“Now we know our problem is more than we previously thought. The Satanic alliance between the colonial powers and the devilish Islamic Jihadists of the caliphate is far more deeper than previously imagined. I never knew a white person can lie so perfectly. Only Biafra can save us.”

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Obasanjo Spotted In London After Buhari’s Presidential Election Victory.

The Former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has been spotted in London, United Kingdom after the presidential and national assembly elections which were held last Saturday.

According to a UK based Nigerian man, Femi Anjorin, he revealed that he saw the ex-president yesterday at Heathrow airport.

He shared a picture of both of them on Facebook and wrote; Just now at Heathrow airport T3 with Baba Obasanjo.

Meanwhile, Obasanjo left to UK after the Independent National Electoral Commission, in the early hours of Wednesday declared President Buhari winner of Saturday, February 23 presidential polls. Though the actual reason for his travel hasn’t been confirmed yet.

Obasanjo was also filmed while walking hurriedly at an Airport in Nigeria before travelling to the UK.

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Igbo traders Attacked by unknown thugs in Lagos State over election bid. 

Igbo traders has been attacked on the Lagos Island, some thugs called area boys , attacked some Igbo traders over accusation that they did not vote for President Buhari in Saturday’s election.

The miscreants, who were armed with dangerous weapons such as cutlasses, broken bottles, woods and knives, struck at about 9.am at five streets: Oluwole, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Tinubu, Bamgbose and Alli streets, taking the traders unawares. They ordered that shops belonging to the Igbos should remain locked, threatening to kill anyone who violated their order.

When news of the attack filtered round other markets in the state dominated by the Igbos, most of them hurriedly locked up for fear of being entangle in any likely spread of the attack. When Vanguard visited both areas, policemen attached to the Rapid Response Squad with others from Area ‘E’ as well as the Military, were sighted on foot and vehicular patrol. But most of the shops still remained locked.

The Igbos in Okota has send SOS calling on Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to deploy  security officials  in the area, with a view to protecting their lives and property following heightened fear of possible attack from hoodlums.

A resident, Mr. Silvester Okoro, stated that Igbo residents in the area were still apprehensive despite police presence, urged security agents to conduct a 24-hour surveillance in the area.

The situation, which disrupted vehicular movements along the ever-busy expressway, also forced traders to lock up for the day.

A trader, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said:

“I was on my way to Agbara when I heard sporadic shootings at Alaba Rago, which forced driver of the bus I boarded to stop at the Lagos State University, in order not to be caught in the crossfire. A police officer was shot in the process but I don’t know if he died or survived.” Another eyewitness, Anu, said Police reinforcement fired at the rampaging group, shooting two of them.

Continues saying “ People are still apprehensive, especially as the governorship election is fast approaching. Some say they will not go out to vote for fear of reprisal attack. We therefore, call on Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to come to our rescue now before the worst happens.”

Another resident, Mrs. Angela Johnson, who stressed the need for more presence of police to fortify the area, said: “ We are using this opportunity to call on the police and other security agencies to fortify the area. This is the only way people can be reassured to come out and exercise their civic right”

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UK Accepts Nigerian Election And Congratulate President Mohammadu Buhari over his re-election victory.

Minister of State for Africa, Harriett Baldwin, congratulates President Buhari on securing a second term as the Nigerian President

Last night the Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria declared President Buhari the winner of the 2019 Presidential elections.

UK statement to President Buhari in Nigeria.

Minister of State for Africa, Harriett Baldwin, said:
I offer my congratulations to President Buhari on securing a second term as the Nigerian President. The UK is a long-standing friend and partner of Nigeria and the Nigerian people, and a stable and prosperous Nigeria benefits Africa and the world.

The Nigerian people have demonstrated resilience and a commitment to democracy. The result declared by the Nigerian election commission is consistent with the result obtained through the civil society Parallel Vote Tabulation process. Along with our international partners, the UK believes the Nigerian people can have confidence in the result.

However, we also recognise that independent Nigerian voices have expressed concerns about the conduct of the electoral process, in particular logistics and results collation, and reports of intimidation of election officials. We urge any party or individual who wishes to challenge the process to do so peacefully and through the appropriate legal channel and we encourage Nigerian authorities to examine all allegations of wrongdoing carefully, and take the necessary action against individuals found responsible.

My thoughts are also with the families and friends of those who lost their lives in election-related violence. No one should die in the exercise of their democratic rights. We will continue to support Nigeria and its civil society in drawing lessons from these elections and strengthening its democracy.

Presentation of Certificate of Return by the Chief Returning Officer of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof Mahmood Yakubu to the President Elect, Muhammadu Buhari at the International Conference Centre, Abuja,

This was the disposition of the INEC Chairman, Professor Yakubu Mahmood after declaring the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as President-elect, following final collation of results in the early hours of Wednesday.

“Ladies and gentlemen, in fulfillment of the electoral act which says that a certificate of return shall be issued not less than seven days to the declaration of the winner, I hereby announce that the certificate of return will be issued to the President-elect and Vice President-elect at 2pm today in this very hall,” Prof Mahmood declared.

REMARKS BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI DURING THE PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF RETURN BY INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC) AT THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE ABUJA

27TH FEBRUARY 2019

Chairman and INEC Commissioners

Members of the Domestic and International Observer Groups

Members of the Local and Foreign Media

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am grateful to God for sparing our lives to witness another milestone in Nigeria’s democratic development – namely conclusion of the Presidential election in an overwhelmingly peaceful manner.

2. I wish, Mr Chairman, to congratulate all the Presidential candidates and their teams on a hard-fought campaign. We may have had different views during the campaign, but the one thing most of us have in common is love of our country and our desire to improve conditions for Nigerians.

3. From the comments of several observers both local and foreign, it is obvious that the elections were both free and fair.

4. Now that the elections are over, and a winner declared, we must all see it as a victory for Nigeria, our dear country. That was why I encouraged my teeming supporters, in a speech I read earlier today, not to gloat. Our God-given victory is enough cause for joy, without deriding those who were in the opposition. All Nigerians, going forward, must stand in brotherhood, for a bright and fulfilling future.

5. I therefore want to assure that we will continue to engage all parties that have the best interest of Nigerians at heart. Our Government will remain inclusive and our doors will remain open. That is the way to build the country of our dream; safe, secure, prosperous, and free of impunity and primitive accumulation by those entrusted with public offices.

6. The hard work to deliver a better Nigeria continues, building on the foundations of peace, rule of law and opportunities for all. We will roll up our sleeves afresh, and give it our all. We have no other motive than to serve Nigeria with our hearts and might, and build a nation which we and generations to come can be proud of.

7. I am very grateful to the over 15 million citizens who voted for me, those who contributed in many ways in the running of our successful campaign, and those at home and abroad who expressed confidence in me and the APC Government. I thank you all.

8. I can assure that you will see a country moving to the Next Level, as we consolidate on our fundamental areas of securing the country, reviving the economy, and fighting corruption. Many other focal areas, as stated in our campaign manual, will be added, to the good things we plan for our country.

9. Let me pay tribute here to those who lost their lives either through accidents or mindless violence during the course of these elections. My heart and thoughts are with the families of the victims. May God comfort and give them the fortitude to bear the loss.

10. Election is not war, and should never be seen as a do or die affair. I pray that we all accept this democratic approach to elections, however contentious.

Thank you all and may God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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