For Calling Buhari Before Official Result, Read What Nigerians Are Saying About Jonathan

Jonathan and Buhari

Yesterday history was made when the president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan called his opponent, the president elect, Rtd. Gen. Muhammad Buhari, to congratulate him as the winner of the 2015 presidential election even before the official overall result was announced.

This came as a shock to many Nigerians considering the fact that President Jonathan not only lost to Buhari but made history because it is almost unheard of in African politics for the incumbent to accept defeat in a political contest.

The internet was awash with various memes mocking President Jonathan and his wife. Some even went ahead to make a mockery of how the two of them will go back to Otuoke (Jonathan’s hometown) after they have been yanked out of Aso Rock. Some memes also made a mockery of how Jonathan was begging former president Olusegun Obasanjo and among many others.



Surprisingly, when news reached everyone that President Goodluck Jonathan had put a phone call through to his opponent even while everyone was still waiting for the chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, to air the votes of the last state which was collated (Borno), everyone marvelled. The atmosphere changed as a lot of young Nigerians who had been mocking the president and his wife because of the defeat started praising him for his spirit of statesmanship. Below are some of the reactions of people when President Jonathan called Buhari conceding defeat.

GEJ proved that u don’t hv to tear anything or declare ur statesmanship, u show it! @Rotankwot @cchukudebelu @RadicalYouthMan #GEJOurHero
— Femi MJ (@femiMJ) April 1, 2015

Nigerians will remember #GEJOurHero as a man of his word, he is only surrounded by hooligans.
— Mayor ‘tunde Amusan (@mayorssg) April 1, 2015

That #GEJ left a strong democratic legacy dsnt make him a hero.He was not a hero in the 5yrs b4,& was not reelected as a result #GEJOurHero
— Boma Brown (@pocjustice) April 1, 2015

GEJ averted Feb. 14 to save us huge embarrasment & chaos. He conceded defeat to save our nation bloodshed. What manner of leader #GEJOurHero
— GOD Bless Nigeria (@AriyoAristotle) April 1, 2015

GEJ lost but he’s the ultimate winner! No political leader in Nigeria has ever done this. #GEJOurHero
— Precious (@PreciousOfLive) April 1, 2015

Jonathan could have decided not to accept the results and cause problems like others do. But he proved to be a Hero #GEJOurHero
— Precious (@PreciousOfLive) April 1, 2015

#GEJOurHero “My ambitions is not worth the blood of any Nigerian” We will always remember this, #WordsOnMable pic.twitter.com/Tc7DTYfE9A
— #ZARDICTS™ (@iam_LilZardy) April 1, 2015

I admire GEJs humility; people might be mocking him but his simplicity has just saved us from post-election violence. Thank You #GEJOurHero
— Emmanuel Essien (@princeesena) April 1, 2015

Proved that even in defeat, victory can be attained #GEJOurHero
— #GoodluckWins (@comradephils) April 1, 2015

Jonathan should be nominated for @NobelPrize for peace … #GEJOurHero
— Daniel Emeka (@realdanielemeka) April 1, 2015

Reading GEJ’s official speech makes me think again.(Is he really from here?) Pure Class!!! Proud of you! #GEJMyHero #GEJOurHero
— #GEJOurHero (@temiphilly) March 31, 2015

The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell. ~Confucius You’ve done the right thing #GEJOurHero
— Abundantly Blessed (@BlessinAbundant) March 31, 2015

#GEJOurHero..GEJ lost it has a leader…but his last minute action did lot of twist and turns to democracy in nigeria
— EL-GEMINI (@curler_salami) April 1, 2015

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