The Lawmaker representing Rivers South-East in the National Assembly Senator. Magnus Abe has congratulated the APC Presidential Candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari on his victory at the Presidential Poll.
Abe who stated this in his reaction to Buhari’s emergence as President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, described the victory as a manifestation of the change the people yearned for.
The Senator saluted those he called fathers of Nigeria’s march to greatness, among them Governor Chibuike Amaechi for their resilience in the face of unwarranted persecutions, intimidation and oppression; saying posterity will remember their doggedness, tenacity and perseverance in the quest for a secure future for the country.
Abe disclosed that with the peoples’ general at the helm of affairs; whom he said was overwhelmingly chosen by Nigerians despite the billions of naira expended on smear campaigns against him, the country will now commence its realignment to the path of progress.
He urged Nigerians to see the victory anchored on their votes as victory for democracy; saying finally impunity, corruption and insecurity will now be things of the past.
“A new chapter has been open in the history of our country; we are now sure of a stable economy and true democracy; Nigeria now has a future; we have our country back”, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream) declared.
The gleeful Senator who stood for minutes thanking God for His mercies on Nigeria and Rivers State in particular amid chorusing of “I have a God who never fails” described General Buhari’s victory in Nigeria’s political history as historic.
In this development, “there is no victor and no vanquish”, he said, urging Nigerians to support General Muhammadu Buhari as his administration will benefit the entire country.
