Amidst disagreements over the conduct of the 2023 general elections, President Muhammadu Buhari said the process was the most transparent and smoothest. Buhari, who wrote a congratulatory message to Muslim believers on the occasion of Eid el-Fitr celebrations, said even members of his party, the All Progressive Congress (APC), were routed and unseated.
Mr Buhari also said he did not interfere in the process so as not to give anyone an unfair advantage.
“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 an unfair advantage to anyone,” the president stated.
Also on the outcome of the recent polls, Buhari said that the peaceful outcome of the 2023 general elections –
“will go down on record as one of the proudest achievements of his administration in addition to the neutrality in the conduct of the elections”.
He made the comments on Thursday in his goodwill message to Muslims. It was during the Eid-el-Fitr celebration to mark the end of the 30-day Ramadan fasting season.
According to the president-
“The outcomes of the elections were in line with my 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.”
“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.”
cc: Independent Ng
