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Now,Atiku’s camp ready to
work with Jonathan.. congratulates him ,others
Newsdiaryonline Friday April 29,2011
Former Vice
President
Atiku Abubakar has
congratulated
President Goodluck Jonathan
on his recent election as President.
The former Vice
President also congratulated all elected state governors,
senators, members of the
House of Representatives
and members of the
state Houses of Assembly
in particular those of his own party, the PDP.
He said that with
the successful conclusion of this year's
general
elections, all elected leaders and fellow
countrymen should get to work in earnest to deliver the
much-needed democratic dividends to Nigerians.
In a statement
issued by his Media Office in Abuja on his behalf, the former
Vice President urged President Jonathan to use the opportunity
of his election to unite the country behind him, which he
described as the immediate challenge of the
President-elect.
In view of the
unfortunate and misguided post-election violence that greeted
the election in certain parts of the country, Atiku advised
President Jonathan to begin an urgent healing process in the
entire country and also within his own
Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) family.
He noted that with
the challenges of improving the quality of life of Nigerians,
the President has a duty to heal deep divisions and wounded
feelings, which may be needless distractions to the challenges
of governance that lies ahead.
According to Atiku,
the future and unity of a nation should be uppermost in the mind
of every statesman.
While extending his
hands of fellowship to President Jonathan, the former Vice
President advised him to carry every section of the country
along regardless of how they may have voted during the
elections.
He explained that
partisan
politics ends with the election of leaders and
that the next challenge should focus on how to uplift the
welfare of Nigerians.
“It is no longer
news that President Jonathan and our camp differed on matters of
principle. But let no one be in doubt about our resolve to work
together with him in the arduous task of economic development
and nation building,” Atiku said.
He, however,
restated that all those who may have any reservations with the
outcome of the elections should avail themselves with laid down
judicial processes in seeking for recourse and not to resort to
acts that may be inimical to national unity and stability.
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