President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said he would want to be
remembered as a leader who kept his word that elections in Nigeria
must be free, fair and credible.
The president stated this in his Daura residence, Katsina state,
when the state governor, Aminu Bello Masari came to inform him that
he had won his reelection in Saturday’s governorship poll.
Buhari commended Nigerians who heeded to his pre-election
appeals to cast their votes peacefully.
The President described last Saturday’s governorship and State
Assembly elections across the country as largely successful.
He was quoted in a statement by his media aide, Garba Shehu, as
saying: ‘‘I have maintained a position that elections must be free
and fair and people have the right to make their choices and vote
their consciences. I am happy they understood the message and did
just that.
“Power is a public trust that belongs to the people. Power is
not by strength or wisdom but by Providence. Elected persons must
be fair and just. This is the legacy I want to leave behind. A
leader must be fair and just. All leaders should strive to do
that.”
Governor Masari, who was accompanied by officials of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) party in Katsina State, thanked the
President and the party for the support which led to his decisive
victory on March 9.
The governor pledged to work for the good of the people of
Katsina State, in line with the vision of the Next Level government
at the centre.
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