a man jumps during a protest in northern city of Kano of Nigeria where running battles erupted between soldiers and demonstrators on April 18, 2011.Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan President won re-election in a vote which provoked riots in the Northern States of the country which has supported its main opponent.
The results of all the 36 States of Nigeria, Chairman of the electoral commission Attahiru Jega announced that President Jonathan is the winner.
"Goodluck e. Jonathan of the PDP, have certified the requirements of the Act and scored the most number of votes is hereby declared the winner and his return elected," said Jega.
Voice of President Jonathan $ 22.5 million is nearly twice the number of second place finisher, former military leader Muhammadu Buhari, who won a little more than 12 million votes.? President Jonathan avoids an election tour, winning a quarter of the votes in at least 24 States.
That provision is intended to ensure that a Nigerian President has some national support and is not simply a regional candidate.? But a large part of the voice seems to have broken down on regional lines, with President Jonathan win the South and Mr. Buhari, winning the North.
The first results showing Mr. Jonathan head led to riots in some parts of the predominantly Muslim north.? In Kaduna State, home to the Vice President Namadi Sambo was burned and a 24-hour curfew was imposed after a prison was searched and detained released.
In the capital of Kano State, security forces fired shots in the air as young people who throw stones took the streets and chanted support for Mr. Buhari. Human Rights Watch, said at least 60 people have been killed in violence linked to elections since the first day of the month.
In his acceptance speech, President Jonathan said that his Government is taking all necessary measures to ensure the lives and property of all Nigerians.
"I forbid our leaders political and religious in their usual sense of patriotism to call on their followers reject all acts of violence and bitterness", stated President Jonathan. "As I have always said, political ambition of person not worth any Nigerian blood."
Mr. Jonathan thanked God and Nigeria's voters the opportunity to lead the country.
"In this election, we have found our unity as a nation under God, we reiterated our faith in democracy and emphasized our determination to fully to join the free world where only the will of the people is the basis of governance."? We will not let you down. ", he said.
The President Jonathan said he only there is no victor and not defeated as Nigeria is revealed to the world that it is capable of holding free, fair and credible elections.
"It is a victory for the livelihoods of our democracy, a victory which should celebrate all Nigerians - regardless of creed, ethnic origin or State of origin," says jonathan. "It is a triumph for our common destiny as a people with ideals shared dreams and hopes."
Mr. Jonathan congratulated the other candidates and said that the country is waiting for their continued leadership and commitment to build a nation.? The President said Nigeria must move away from partisan battlefields and find a national field of building a prosperous nation.
18-04-2011 Adio Samdio (Nigeria)We thank God for the election of Nigeria, it was so peaceful.
19-04-2011 alwan m.mazen (USA).It is important now the percentage of Muslims and Christians there before considering if there was any dishonesty in this election, or not.
19-04-2011 Maikudi kwajaffa (Nigeria)The presidential election just concluded in Nigeria has been the most successful, free, fair and credible election ever conducted in the history of the nation. The opposition party should accept the result of good faith and look forward to the next provides in 2015. Policy is not a "do or die" business as violence erupted in the northern part of the country which led to the loss of many lives and properties. God bless Nigeria.
19-04-2011 zhu (China)Riots is bad; people are victim
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