PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari Friday told Commonwealth Leaders that he was satisfied with the conduct of the 2023 general elections in Nigeria.
President Buhari described the elections as peaceful, adding that he was also impressed with the turn out.
“These elections saw a remarkable turnout of voters and proof that Nigeria’s democracy is maturing. Despite some pockets of violence, we have demonstrated that a government can be elected peacefully and fairly.,’’ Buhari stated while addressing his colleagues at the Commonwealth Leaders’ Summit as part of the major events leading to the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III as King of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Commonwealth.
“Lessons have been learnt and moving forward, we hope to perform even better. Based on this, I am delighted to note that we have taken another step towards deepening our democracy with peaceful, transparent and credible outcomes. Though we are aware that challenges still exist, we are committed to working towards a greater participation of all Nigerians in the democratic process, including those in the diaspora.”
Buhari also highlighted the role Nigerian youths played during the elections, attributing the involvement of young people in the elections to
the assent of the ‘Not Too Young To Run’ Bill signed into law by his administration in 2018.
The Nigerian leader also said the country would host the Commonwealth Youth and Students Summit for African Region, with the theme, ‘Making Change Happen’ in Abuja from May 9-11, this year.
