congratulated the Presidential candidate of the All
progressives congress Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari
(retd,,) on his victory in the presidential poll,
charging him to fight corruption and carry out
reforms in different sectors.
The congratulatory message was made available to
PUNCH correspondent at Abeokuta on Tuesday
following Buhari victory in the March 28 presidential
election.
Obasanjo, who noted that so much harm had already
been done to many national institutions, including
the military, however, advised him to be
magnanimous in victory.
He said, "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, agri-business, 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."
The former president said the country "is blessed
with men and women of goodwill, character and
virtue across the board that you can mobilise to join
hands with you in the reform, repairs and re-direction
that will be imperative to put Nigeria back on the fast
lane of good governance, unity, cohesiveness,
development and progress."
Obasanjo noted that Buhari's victory, after three
previous unsuccessful attempts, must be a great
lesson to himself and for all politicians, particularly in
Nigeria.
He said, "For me, the totality of 2015 elections hold
many lessons for our democracy and democratisation
process, which are both maturing.
"On this occasion, the system has been
unnecessarily overheated before and 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."
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