Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has congratulated Kenya President-elect, William Ruto and acknowledged Raila Odinga for a closely fought contest.
Atiku, the Presidential candidate of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in a statement he personally signed declared that the people of Kenya have done well so far with the election process, saying that the announcement of the results and declaration of a winner was “the crunch time”.
“Even though a winner has emerged, and indeed has to emerge in an electoral contest of this nature, the people of Kenya and certainly its democracy is the greatest winner.
“There can never be any losers if everyone joins hands in working together to improve the well-being of the people. It is imperative that the citizens cutting across all political divides eschew violence and animosity in order to safeguard the gains of the past.
“Whatever issues there are about the election can always be resolved within the ambits of the law. As one, Kenyans will be the better for it.” the former VP stressed.
Recall that the result of Kenya President election which was conducted last week Tuesday was announced yesterday, with Ruto polling slightly over 50 per cent of the total votes cast.