It was the moment when Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan called his successor Muhammadu Buhari to congratulate him on his historic win in the most closely contested vote in the country’s democratic history.
A moment that will be remembered for a long time.
Well, a recording of the phone call emerged on the Internet on Thursday.
You can listen to it HERE.
According to the audio, the following conversation ensued between Jonathan and Buhari:
Jonathan’s aide: Your Excellency, Sir.
Buhari’s aide: Good evening.
Jonathan’s aide: Hope I’m speaking with General Buhari sir.
Buhari’s aide: Yes.
Jonathan’s aide: Okay, President Goodluck Jonathan will like to speak with you, sir.
Buhari’s aide: Okay, okay, I’m connecting you sir.
Jonathan: Your Excellency.
Buhari’s aide: Hold on …I’ll connect you, sir.
The phone rings for a moment.
Jonathan: Your Excellency.
Buhari’s aide: Hold on, sir.
Buhari: Your Excellency.
Jonathan: Your Excellency, how are you?
Buhari: I’m alright, thank you very much, Your Excellency.
Jonathan: (laughs) Congratulations.
Buhari: Thank you very much, your Excellency (laughs).
Jonathan: Yeah, so how are things?
Buhari: (laughs) Well…
Jonathan: So, you’d find time to come one of these days so that we can sort out how to plan the transition period.
Buhari: Thank you very much, your Excellency.
Jonathan: Congratulations.
Buhari: Thank you.
Jonathan: Okay.
Buhari: My respect, Your Excellency.
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