VICTORIOUS President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday declared that he had no enemies to fight.
Jonathan, in his acceptance speech after the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, also said that Nigerians had spoken through their votes.
Recalling the circumstances that led to his emergence as the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, he said he did not regard Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Alhaji Ibrahim Shekarau and 16 other candidates as opponents but as partners.
He said, “I stand before you as the winner of the 2011 Presidential election. I am humbled by your overwhelming mandate.
“During my declaration, I said that I had no enemies. Let me say it again, I have no enemies to fight.
“I reassure all Nigerians that we would continue to run a government that is committed to fairness, equity and justice for all.
The President described his landslide victory over his candidates as a new dawn for the country, and urged Nigerians to unite after the long, divisive campaign and electoral process that led to his election as president.
Jonathan congratulated his main rivals, Maj-Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd) of the CPC; Mallam Nuhu Ribadu of the ACN; and Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau of the ANPP as well as other candidates.
He noted that despite his victory, there were no victors, and no vanquished in the poll.
Jonathan also commended Nigerians for turning out in large numbers to vote.
He thanked Nigerians for electing him, promising that he wouldn’t let the country down.
He noted that the election had shown that the future of Nigeria was bright, calling on Nigerians to join him in the quest for national transformation.
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I have no enemies to fight – Jonathan