April 17, 2015 
President Goodluck Jonathan spoke for the first time, yesterday, on why he conceded defeat to the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), in the March 28 presidential election, saying he did so to avert a collective tragedy.
Mr. Jonathan said Thursday that he needed to check his ambition, as the consequences of not doing so may have been dire not only for Nigeria, but Africa.
The president made the remarks during separate meetings with the new ambassadors of France, Senegal and Ethiopia. He was responding to commendations for his decision to promptly accept defeat after it became clear Mr. Buhari had won the polls.
“Democracy has to be nurtured to grow. Strong democratic institutions are the backbone and future of our democracy. They must be protected and nurtured. As for me, as a matter of principle, it is always the nation first,” Mr. Jonathan said.
“You need to have a nation before you can have an ambition. It should always be the nation first. You don’t have to scuttle national progress for personal ambition.
“Since I assumed duty, I have been involved in quelling political crisis in some African countries and I know what they passed through and what some are still going through. If you scuttle a system for personal ambition, it becomes a collective tragedy,’’ President Jonathan declared.
Mr. Jonathan urged world leaders and international institutions to give their fullest possible support to the incoming administration of Buhari.
He also called on all Nigerians to do their utmost best to help the incoming president succeed in leading the country to greater heights of accomplishment.
The president appealed for patience, understanding and cooperation, which, he said, Mr. Buhari will need to move the country forward to greater, peace, security and progress.
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Better is d end of a thing than the beginning therof.Though ur govt was not rosy at all but 4 an incunbent govt 2 accept defeat shows dat u r democratic nd u value d pple more than ur ambition,so i say kudos 2 u my president,well done.
Jonathan is a bastard simply because he wants to be called a hero he killed d party that gave him power d party that made him who he is n wht he is,was d election free n fair? Wht happened in kano,was it a free n fair election?were under aged had to vote jonathan is a weak president at d dying minute he started battling boko haram his a fool n knows nothing he dosent have d carisma since he knew he dosent wnt to rule again y not inform d party that gave him power my dear d goodluck we gave power we never knew he was a badluck a disgrace to our party to d igbo’s to d ijo’s n to all non political supporters that gave him their votes shame to u president jonathan
You the best president for me… You did well, God will bless you
You are a hero my president
You are a hero
We will always be grateful to you