Fayose calls Buhari a dogged fighter

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(Nigeria) Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, has appealed to all  Nigerians to accept the outcome of the just concluded Presidential and National Assembly election held on Saturday  in good faith.
Fayose in statement in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka,  "To me, Nigerians and democracy won."
He hailed the resilience and commitment of President Goodluck Jonathan and Gen Mohammadu Buhari (rtd) throughout before, during and after the election.
"The election result is the will of God and Nigerians and all lovers of peace, progress and development of Nigeria must accept it."
“By this election, Nigerians have shown that democracy has come to stay in the country."
"I salute Nigerians, especially the great people of Ekiti State.
"I salute President Jonathan for laying the most solid foundation for democracy in Nigeria.  And I salute Major General Buhari for being resilience and dogged fighter.
"I urge Nigerians, irrespective of their ethic, religious and political affiliation to respect the outcome of the election in the interest of peace, progress and development of the country.
"Nigeria as a country is greater than any individual or group and it is my plea that no one should do anything to rock the boat of peace in the country."

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