Peaceful 2019 elections evidence Nigeria’s democracy is maturing —Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja declared that
Nigeria’s democracy is maturing, citing the peaceful and orderly
conduct of 2019 general elections and the resort to the rule of law
by aggrieved candidates in settling disputes.

Buhari stated this while declaring open the 25th Nigeria
Economic Summit, with the theme, ‘Nigeria 2050: Shifting
Gears.’

‘‘The elections have come and gone. Our country, once again, has
shown the world that we can choose our leaders in a peaceful and
orderly manner.

“Apart from a few pockets of unrest, majority of voters
exercised their civic rights without hindrance.

‘‘Furthermore, we also saw an increase in the number of
aggrieved candidates, and supporters, who took their concerns and
grievances to the courts as opposed to the streets. This is how it
should be.

‘‘Ladies and Gentlemen, what this clearly shows is that our
democracy is maturing,’’ he said.

The President, who is attending the Summit for the first time
since he was elected and re-elected in 2015 and 2019 respectively,
said poverty reduction and inclusiveness were at the heart of the
All Progressives Congress economic policies in the last four
years.

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