The President, Main Normal Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday, in London, stated with classes realized from the 2023 normal election, Nigeria was positioned to do higher in subsequent polls.
“Classes have been learnt and shifting ahead, we hope to carry out even higher,” Buhari advised his counterparts on the Commonwealth Leaders Summit as a part of the foremost occasions resulting in the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III as King of the UK and Chief of the Commonwealth.
The Particular Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a press release he signed late Friday titled ‘Classes we learnt from 2023 elections, by President Buhari.’
Buhari, who expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the 2023 normal election, cited the excessive voter turnout and the commonly peaceable ambiance beneath which it occurred.
He stated, “These elections noticed a exceptional turnout of voters and proof that Nigeria’s democracy is maturing. Regardless of some pockets of violence, we have now demonstrated {that a} authorities will be elected peacefully and pretty.
“Classes have been learnt and shifting ahead, we hope to carry out even higher. Primarily based on this, I’m delighted to notice that we have now taken one other step in the direction of deepening our democracy with peaceable, clear and credible outcomes.
“Although we’re conscious that challenges nonetheless exist, we’re dedicated to working in the direction of a larger participation of all Nigerians within the democratic course of, together with these within the diaspora.”
Whereas thanking the Commonwealth for sending a staff to witness the conduct of the elections, he famous that the elections have been typically free and honest, and the temper of the Nation after the announcement of the winners thus far exhibits that democracy in Nigeria is maturing and might solely get higher.
The President additionally highlighted the important thing function Nigerian youths performed through the elections in addition to in help of nationwide improvement, attributing an important a part of this youth participation within the Normal Elections to the assent of ‘Not Too Younger To Run’ Invoice signed into regulation by his Administration in 2018.
He introduced that Nigeria would additionally host the Commonwealth Youth and College students Summit for African Area, with the theme, ‘Making Change Occur’ in Abuja from Could Sept. 11, this yr.
The outgoing Nigerian chief additionally bade farewell to his colleagues, expressing pleasure at shared aspirations and values throughout the interval.
“As I come earlier than you immediately, I’m additionally aware that this could be my final official engagement with His Majesty The King and a few of you as I go away workplace on Could 29, 2023.
“I, due to this fact, really feel each humble and grateful for this extraordinary and considerably vital second.
“Over time, I’ve labored cordially with the leaders of Commonwealth to realize the values and rules of the Commonwealth that are shared by its members – the aspirations of the Commonwealth household which embrace positioning it to be a powerful and revered voice on the earth and enhancing the lives of all its residents are being vigorously pursued,” he stated.
Buhari is amongst commonwealth leaders invited to attend the coronation of Charles III and his spouse, Camilla, as His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort of the UK respectively.
