Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has written a letter congratulating Nigeria’s president elect ,General Muhammadu Buhari .
Obasanjo in the letter drew Buhari’s attention to the fact that “the system has been unnecessarily overheated before particularly during the campaigns when emphasis was more on trivialities and hate,divisive,undignifying and disrespectful statements and comments rather than on pressing issues requiring attention .I know that in victory ,you will be magnanimous to start binding the wounds and bitterness occasioned by the campaign and the evil disciples.
The letter reads , in part, thus:”Your success and victory after three previous unsuccessful attempts must be great object lessons for you and for all politicians,particularly in Nigeria.
“For me, the totality of 2015 elections hold lessons for our democracy and democratisation process which are both maturing.On this occasion,the system has been unnecessarily overheated before particularly during the campaigns when emphasis was more on trivialities and hate,divisive,undignifying and disrespectful statements and comments rather than on pressing issues requiring attention.I know that in victory ,you will be magnanimous to start binding the wounds and bitterness occasioned by the campaign and the evil disciples.
“With so much harm already done to many national institutions including the military,which proudly nurtured you and me,you will have a lot to do on institution reform ,education,healthcare,economy,security,infrastructure,power,youth employment,agribusiness,oil and gas,external affairs,cohesiveness of our nation and ridding our land of corruption.
“Your varied and wide experience will undoubtedly stand you in good stead.”
Iam also sure that there are men and women of good will,character and virtue across the board that you can mobilise to join hands with you in the reform,repairs and redirection that will be imperative to put Nigeria back on the fast lane of good governance,unity,cohessiveness,development and progress”
He felicitated with Buhari and wished him well.
Read the letter below:
