The Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, says he welcomes President Muhammadu Buhari’s New Year message in which the President said the 2019 election should not be a do-or-die affair. Reacting to the President’s message in Abuja, the former Vice President said leaders should lead by example by preaching peace at all times. Buhari had said in his New Year message that, elections need not be a do-or-die affair, and that politicians should not approach them with mortal fear. READ ALSO: Desist from anti-party utterances, Enugu APC warns Ken NnamaniAtiku also called on President Buhari to follow the example of former President Goodluck Jonathan, who, in 2015, who he said walked the talk of the 2015 elections not being worth the blood of any Nigerian. According to Atiku, Jonathan lived by his noble words and statesmanship when he conceded defeat without hesitation, thereby contributing to peaceful conduct of the election.

Source: Punch January 01, 2019 18:09 UTC