Former Vice President Atiku Urges Incoming Trump Administration to Stand Resolute at Ensuring Free, Fair in Nigeria
By Juliet Vincent
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said Nigerians expect the Donald Trump administration will stand resolute in ensuring free and fair elections in Nigeria and other places in the world.
In a message of felicitation on his X handle Wednesday to the US President-elect, Atiku said “The lesson for us in Nigeria is the integrity of the process that ensures a credible outcome.”
According to him, Trump’s triumph, without a doubt, will stand as an enduring testament to the resilience and vitality of the democratic process – a timeless reminder that democracy, with all its trials and tribulations, remains a force for good in the world.
He pointed out that the narrative of President Trump’s political journey, marked by his struggles and triumphs, shall serve as an inspiring parable of courage in the face of adversity — a lesson in the art of rising after every fall, and ultimately, emerging victorious.
“As the world rejoices in the euphoria of his remarkable comeback, it is to be hoped that President Trump will continue his resolute advocacy for credible elections worldwide and remain steadfast in dismantling anti-democratic forces wherever they may lurk,” Atiku noted.
The former Vice President extended his warm congratulations to the people of the United States, whose unwavering faith in the power of democracy and the sanctity of the ballot has once again shown the world the true might of the people’s voice.
