Former President Goodluck Jonathan says those who lose must accept defeat in the ongoing election.
Jonathan made this statement on Saturday after voting at unit 39, ward 13, Otazi Playground Otuoke, Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa state.
Accompanied by Patience, his wife, and Ayi, his mother, he said anyone who loses election can come back another time if they think they are “good enough”.
“I can only encourage people that when they lose the elections, they should accept it,” he said.
“If you think you are good enough and you are trusted, you can come back. It has happened in other countries. That is the essence of democracy.
“If you are there as a governor and people misunderstood your policies and vote you out, you should realise that’s the people’s choice. We should be able to elect our leaders in a way that the world will accept them and believe we are doing what is right.”
Also, the former president emphasised the importance of a peaceful and credible election.
“The wrong people will be elected and there can never be any development in a society governed by the wrong people.”
“For Nigerians, if you want to move this country forward, you must start with decent and credible elections,” he said.
It would be recall that Jonathan, was the first incumbent Nigerian president to lose his re-election bid. He called his then opponent, President Muhammadu Buhari, to congratulate him before INEC could announce the result.
