By Ukpono Ukpong

Trade Union Congress (TUC), has called on President Buhari to be magnanimous with his victory and carry everyone.

In a statement signed by TUC Secretary General, Comr. Musa-Lawal Ozigi, and made available to Daily Times on Friday, the Congress congratulated President Buhari for what it termed a resounding and well deserved victory at the pools.

We write to congratulate you for your resounding and well deserved victory at the just concluded Presidential and National Assembly Elections held on February 23rd, 2019.  We equally rejoice with your party and of course the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for ensuring a free and fair election.  For once, we are not derided by observers for incompetence in the electoral process.

“Your victory for our esteemed organization is an eloquent testimony to the fact that Nigerians believe in you and have resolved to be taken to the Next Level’’.

 The statement reads in part: While expressing optimism that the outcome of the election which was keenly contested election will give President Buhari the opportunity to consolidate on the socio-economic progress he commenced in the past four years.

“Last Saturday election was not a case of winners and losers. There was no loser in the election. We were not in a war. We are brothers and sisters. As such, we appeal to you to be magnanimous in victory; embrace everyone irrespective of party affiliations, bring in good hands from across the parties to build a country we shall all be proud of.

“Now sir, you are the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Therefore as president, you are elevated above partisanship. Once again we congratulate you and wish you a sound health and wisdom to pilot the affairs of the country in another four years.” The statement reads