Read President Elect, General Buhari's Message To His Supporters

Muhammadu Buhari, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has issued an interim message of thanks and gratitude to Nigerians for choosing him and his party over and above President Jonathan Goodluck, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). APC declared victory after Jonathan called Buhari at 5:15pm to make a concession and congratulate the winner.

A statement issued on his behalf by Sheuhu Garab, director of media and publicity of the APC presidential campaign council, said the mood of the country as well as its current state did not warrant the type of wild celebrations reportedly going on in some cities across the country. “Anybody happy with the victory of the APC in the presidential election will not be involved in the molestation of opponents or the destruction of their property,” the statement quoted Buhari as saying. “He or she is not with me, whoever does that.” Garba said Buhari “would make major acceptance speech in the coming hours”.