President of the Senate, David Mark has congratulated the President-elect, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), for his victory at the polls. He also described the victory as a reflection of the wishes of majority of Nigerians. Mark in a statement by the Special Adviser to the Senate President on Media and Publicity, Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja, commended the political resilience of General Buhari. He also noted that Nigerians have rewarded his efforts with this victory at the polls. Mark urged the President-elect to be magimous in victory and govern Nigeria equitably and fairly irrespective of party affiliation or creed. David Mark also commended the sportsmanship of President Goodluck Jonathan describing him as a worthy statesman. Mark said: “President Jonathan has assumed a clear leadership in the comity of African nations where Heads of Government are perceived to be sit-tight leaders. "He (President Jonathan) has set a classic acceptance of the aphorism that power belongs to God and He grants it to whoever He pleases. For this, history will be kind to him." Mark also urged Nigerians to remain calm and peaceful during this process of transition stressing that "this election has further demonstrated that democracy has come to stay in our country."
