Fayose Urges Nigerians To Accept Presidential Election Results

Governor Fayose urged Nigerians, irrespective of their ethnic, religious and political affiliation to respect the outcome of the election in the interest of peace, progress and development of the country."Nigeria as a country is greater than any individual or group and itis my plea that no one should do anything to rock the boat of peace in the country."

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Ayodele Fayose, has urged Nigerians to accept the outcome of the Saturday presidential election in good faith.

“The election result is the will of God and Nigerians and all lovers of peace, progress and development of Nigeria must accept it,” he said in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka.

He hailed the resilience and commitment of President Goodluck Jonathan and General Mohammadu Buhari (Rtd), and underlined that the results should not been seen as victory or loss for any political party, adding, "To me, Nigerians and democracy won."He praised Nigerians for believing in the democratic process, noting that by the election, Nigerians have shown that Democracy has come to stay in the country."I salute Nigerians, especially the great people of Ekiti State.  "I salute President Jonathan for laying the most solid foundation fordemocracy in Nigeria.  And I salute Major General Buhari for being a resilient and dogged fighter. Governor Fayose urged Nigerians, irrespective of their ethnic, religious and political affiliation to respect the outcome of the election in the interest of peace, progress and development of the country."Nigeria as a country is greater than any individual or group and itis my plea that no one should do anything to rock the boat of peace in the country."