Emulate Jonathan’s sportsmanship, IPAC tells politicians

Alhaji Umar Kukuri, chairman of the council, made the call yesterday at a press conference in Damaturu, saying Jonathan’s action has opened a new chapter in Nigeria’s democracy.“If the president can concede defeat, there is no candidate that is too big to concede defeat after losing election. Let us be reminded that in every election, […]

Alhaji Umar Kukuri, chairman of the council, made the call yesterday at a press conference in Damaturu, saying Jonathan’s action has opened a new chapter in Nigeria’s democracy.
“If the president can concede defeat, there is no candidate that is too big to concede defeat after losing election. Let us be reminded that in every election, there must be winners and losers. We should in the spirit of sportsmanship as exemplified by President Jonathan accept election results in good faith,” Kukuri said.
The council commended the people of the state for their courage and determination by turning out massively to exercise their civic responsibilities and elect leaders of their choice.
It also commended security agencies “for executing their duties during the election in Yobe State with high sense of patriotism and professionalism,” saying the use of card readers has reduced election rigging during the polls and urged INEC to improve on it.