President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he has Fulfilled his pledged to leave behind, free and fair election to Nigeria as he quits the stage in May 2023 after eight years on the saddle.
According to him, the peaceful outcome of the 2023 general elections is the testimony to that pledge, and that it will go down on record as one of the proudest achievements of his administration in addition to his neutrality in the conduct of the elections.
In his goodwill message to Muslims today, April 20′ on the occasion of the Eidel Fitr celebration tomorrow, May 21, to mark the end of the 30-day Ramadan fasting season, Buhari said that the outcomes of the elections were in line with his pledge to leave a legacy of free and fair elections.
“I’m proud that I have created a level playing field for all contestants regardless of party affiliation in order to produce a fair outcome for all.”
According to the President, “free and fair elections are the only principles that give credibility to our democracy, because the subversion of the will of the people undermines democracy itself.
“The elections were so transparent that even members of my own party were routed and unseated. At no point did I interfere with the process in order to give unfair advantage to anyone.”
President Buhari congratulated Muslims on successfully completing the demanding Ramadan Fasting which he said is a spiritual obligation.
He prayed that Allah would reward the Muslims for their sacrifices during the fasting season, saying: “we shouldn’t forget the important lessons of the Ramadan which includes improving our bond with the underprivileged and poor members of society.
“Aabstention from food and drinks during the fasting period had made it possible for us to appreciate the situation of those who go without eating every day.”
