The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on
Thursday, said the outcome of the recent
governorship election in Edo State confirmed that he believed in credible
polls.
Buhari said this in his nationwide broadcast to mark the
nation’s 60th independence.
The President said he was committed to bequeathing to
Nigeria processes and procedures that would guarantee that the people’s votes
count.
He said, “I am a firm believer in transparent, free, fair
and credible elections as has been demonstrated during my period as a
democratically elected President.
“The recent build-up and eventual outcome of the Edo State
elections should encourage Nigerians that it is my commitment to bequeath to
this country processes and procedures that would guarantee that the people’s
votes count.
“The problems with our electoral process are mainly
human-induced as desperate desire for power leads to desperate attempts to gain
power and office.
“Democracy, the world over and as I am pursuing in Nigeria, recognises
the power of the people. However, if some constituencies choose to bargain off
their power, they should be prepared for denial of their rights.
“This call is made more urgent if we realise that even after
a transparent, free, fair and credible election, desperation leads to
compromising the judiciary to upturn legitimate decisions of the people.
“It is necessary to, therefore support the enthronement of
the rule of law by avoiding actions which compromise the judiciary.”
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