Nigerians celebrate political earthquake
Nigerians are celebrating after the political earthquake that brought former military leader Muhammadu Buhari to power. He’s the first man in that African giant to democratically unseat an inbcumbent president. Muhammadu Buhari’s hard work began when Goodluck Jonathan called him yesterday to concede defeat in last Saturday’s election. He’s now got to keep his campaign […]
Beaten Jonathan promises a peaceful transition in Nigeria
Defeated Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan promises a peaceful transition to power for his successor Muhammadu Buhari. Jonathan’s Nigeria’s first president to be democratically unseated. Declaring that nobody’s ambition is worth the life of a single Nigerian, outgoing president Goodluck Jonathan has promised to go quietly and peacefully. Congratulations, including those of President Jacob Zuma, are […]
After peaceful Nigerian transition, anything is possible
by Jean-Jacques Cornish One could be forgiven for rubbing one’s eyes and thinking it was an April fool’s joke. A Nigerian president democratically unseated. Unprecedented. Ironic too, given that the last time the new leader Muhammadu Buhari came to power was via a coup. I have covered elections in Britain where the arrival of […]