On March 28, 2015, Nigeria made history when President Goodluck Jonathan conceded defeat to opposition candidate Muhammadu Buhari in the presidential election. This marked the first time in Nigeria’s history that an incumbent president lost an election and peacefully transferred power to the opposition.
Buhari, a former military head of state, ran on a platform of change, promising to tackle corruption, insecurity, and economic woes. His All Progressives Congress (APC) party won the election with a margin of over 2 million votes.
Jonathan’s concession speech, in which he acknowledged Buhari’s victory and pledged to work with him, was widely praised for its grace and statesmanship. The peaceful transfer of power was seen as a significant milestone in Nigeria’s democratic journey, ending years of political tension and violence that had characterized previous elections.
Buhari’s inauguration on May 29, 2015, marked a new era in Nigerian politics, with many hoping that his government would bring about the change they had voted for. The election and subsequent transfer of power were widely hailed as a triumph for democracy in Africa’s most populous nation…..Seê _ Morê
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