by Azubuike Azikiwe

In reaction to Buhari’s comment that he will not forgive those who perpetrated killing and violence during the election in Rivers state, the National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party urged him to see himself as a father of the nation like late South Africa President, Nelson Mandela.

The PDP deputy National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, advised Buhari to deal with such issues with passion of a father to everyone regardless of party affiliation.

He said: “The utterances of the President -elect when he received a delegation of some traditional rules from Rivers state do not portray him as a statesman. He is the president-elect and indeed the father of all. He should exercise caution and restraints in some issues, especially when such issues are still in court.

“The election tribunals in the country and even in Rivers state have just commenced sitting and unguarded statements could be seen as prejudici‎al and give negative signals.

“The president-elect should emulate ‎the late President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela who assumed office as president of South Africa at such a critical time in the history of South Africa.”

“He is the president -elect and soon to be sworn in as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and not the president of the APC,” he added.