Goodluck Jonathan ‘I understand how hard it was for Hillary Clinton to concede defeat,’ Ex-president says

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated US President-elect, Donald Trump on his election victory.

Jonathan also saluted Hillary Clinton forconceding defeat, adding that it takes a great self-sacrifice to do so.

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Hillary Clinton and US-president elect Donald Trump

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“I congratulate President-elect Donald Trump. I also salute Mrs Clinton for conceding. Having done this, I know it takes great self-sacrifice,” he wrote via Twitter on Wednesdays, November 9.

Jonathan had conceded defeat to PresidentMuhammadu Buhari after losing the 2015 Presidential elections.

Trump shocked the world on Wednesday when he emerged winner after defeating Clinton who conceded defeat via a phone call soon after the results became conclusive.