The GEJ Effect? Incumbent Governor, Yero Calls To Congratulate El-Rufai

Everyone seems to be adopting the ‘conceding call’ trend introduced by President Goodluck Jonathan weeks ago.

The incumbent Governor of Kaduna State, Mukhtar Yero of the Peoples’ Democratic Party followed the example of President Jonathan by calling his rival, Nasir El-Rufai of the All Progressives Congress to congratulate him on winning the elections when the collated results so far showed El-Rufai in the clear lead.

El-Rufai made the information public on Twitter also saying he thanked the Governor for the gesture.

Just received a phone call from Gov Mukhtar Ramalan Yero congratulating me for winning the Kaduna Gubernatorial election. I thanked him too.

— Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai (@elrufai) April 12, 2015