A former President of Ghana, Jerry Rawlings, has commended Nigerians for their choice of General Buhari in the just concluded presidential election saying that by this action, Nigerians are now ready to fight corruption.
Rawlings gave the commendation in a statement posted on his Facebook page Wednesday.
He used the opportunity to recognise the president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, for his high integrity and express his hope that he (Buhari) will assemble the kind of team Nigeria urgently requires for its rescue.
"Nigerians did not vote for just anyone. They voted for a man whose integrity is extremely high. Nigeria is tired of corruption and the choice of this leader is a clear indication of where she wants to go.
"I hope General Buhari will put together a team whose understanding of the power of the people recognizes and respects the will of the people", Rawlings wrote.
Like everyone knows, Rawlings recognised that corruption is the bane of Nigeria and commended Nigerians for 'rejecting' corruption at the polls.
He said: "Nigerians have taken the lead in the rejection of corruption.
"The election result is a manifestation of the people's resolve to confront corruption, dishonesty and exploitation. This is a clear message to the new leadership. A bold step has been taken towards a new Nigeria and the incoming leader cannot be unaware of what is expected of him."
The former leader took a swipe at the outgoing president Goodluck Jonathan's handling of the Boko Haram insurgency condemning him for looking up to France for help in tackling the insurgents. He expressed the hope that with General Buhari at the helms, Nigeria will regain its status among the comity of nations.
"The image of President Jonathan, a Nigerian Head of State climbing up the stairs to go and complain about Boko Haram to a French President is an image I hope I will not see again."
He expressed confidence that the Buhari presidency will restore the pride and dignity of africans.
"General Buhari owes it to his people and to Black Africans, the restoration of our pride and the black man’s dignity".
STATEMENT BY H.E. JERRY RAWLINGS ON OUTCOME OF NIGERIA’S ELECTIONSApril 01, 2015“Nigerians have taken the lead in...
Posted by President Jerry John Rawlings on Wednesday, April 1, 2015
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