JONATHAN: 2015 ELECTIONS WILL BE FREE, FAIR, CREDIBLE, TRANSPARENT

• Says the world will marvel at its conduct
President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday night assured that 2015 elections will be free, fair, credible and transparent.
He equally said the global community will marvel at its conduct.
Jonathan's assurance came when he broke Ramadan fast with diplomatic corps and senators at the Presidential Villa.
The president said "I know that one thing that is dear to your hearts is what the elections in this country will look like next year.
"But let me use this unique opportunity to reassure you and I'm conveying this to my brothers, your heads of government, that our elections next year will be free and fair.

"It will be very peaceful in nature that will even surprise the whole world."

He however called on Muslim faithful to pray for the country in the holy month of Ramadan.

"Let us take the opportunity of this season to ask Allah to forgive them and guide them back to the path of righteousness and holiness.

"I wish to call on Your Excellencies and all Muslims who are praying during this period, especially during the night of Majesty, to pray for peace and security to reign.

"Let us also pray for Allah to guide the leaders as well as the followers and give them wisdom, wisdom to work for the development of their respective countries.

"our nations, especially nations facing civil strife, political instability, militancy, terrorism and financial crisis.

"As a nation with a large Muslim population, Nigeria joins the rest of the Muslim world to celebrate this season with fraternal solidarity and prayers for peace and security throughout the world”
Source: Thisday