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Following the conduct of the presidential, governorship and legislative elections, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday, in Abuja, said he is proud of the Nigerian electorate who have realised their power and “ultimately decided who won or lost.”

However, he expressed sadness that some candidates, especially those of the All Progressives Congress, lost their bid.

“I am unhappy that some candidates lost in the election. But I am inspired by the fact that voters were able to make their own decision, to decide who won and who lost,” Buhari told the outgoing United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard, at the State House, Abuja.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement he signed on Tuesday titled ‘Recent elections proof of nation’s voter vibrancy, maturity, says President Buhari.’

The PUNCH reports that the February 25 and March 18 elections, were marred by varying degrees of irregularities and violence, which drew criticism from large sections of the electorate and the international community.

Some of the opposition parties have also called for the cancellation of results and a re-run, blaming the Independent National Electoral Commission for failing to transmit results electronically.

Nonetheless, Buhari said he was “completely satisfied” with his own role in the election process staying above it, without meddlesomeness or any form of interference.

He lauded Nigerians for their “remarkable ion towards democracy exhibited through the choices they made in the presidential, National Assembly and the subsequent governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections.”

He said, “Nigeria’s democracy has truly matured. People are realising their power. Given the chance of a free and fair vote, nobody can tell them what to do.

“With the currency change, there was no money to spread around but even then, I told voters to take the money and vote according to their consciences.”

The President commended the outgoing US envoy for the enormous achievements recorded in the Nigeria-US relations in the three-and-half years she served.

In her remarks, Leonard also said she was happy with the progress made in Nigeria-US relations, specifically citing the recent institution of a five-year visa regime between the two countries; active collaboration in security and the supply of military hardware including war planes and the soon-to-come fighter helicopters, among others.

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When your President is inactive to the activities that go on around him and solely depends on biased advisers for information, you will tell from his callous and ignorant talks.

We can't continue in this cycle.❌❌❌

U re full of shi.t man

Haha. Buhari should hurry up and go. He’s either aloof or wicked.

You may disagree but then He may be right.
Anyone who is not satisfied should just go to court and presents his/her grievances.

Anyone who is interested in protest, should organise it but if you dare destroy public infrastructures ehn, Na wotowoto you go collect ooo.

May should just come so that this man can step aside. Most times, it feels like this country has no leader.

The election is largely free and fair.

I will rate it 93%

Super story

Like two weeks before the election oppositions were seen singing praises of President. What has changed?

Toneypen247:
Following the conduct of the presidential, governorship and legislative elections, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday, in Abuja, said he is proud of the Nigerian electorate who have realised their power and “ultimately decided who won or lost.”

However, he expressed sadness that some candidates, especially those of the All Progressives Congress, lost their bid.

“I am unhappy that some candidates lost in the election. But I am inspired by the fact that voters were able to make their own decision, to decide who won and who lost,” Buhari told the outgoing United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard, at the State House, Abuja.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement he signed on Tuesday titled ‘Recent elections proof of nation’s voter vibrancy, maturity, says President Buhari.’

The PUNCH reports that the February 25 and March 18 elections, were marred by varying degrees of irregularities and violence, which drew criticism from large sections of the electorate and the international community.

Some of the opposition parties have also called for the cancellation of results and a re-run, blaming the Independent National Electoral Commission for failing to transmit results electronically.

Nonetheless, Buhari said he was “completely satisfied” with his own role in the election process staying above it, without meddlesomeness or any form of interference.

He lauded Nigerians for their “remarkable ion towards democracy exhibited through the choices they made in the presidential, National Assembly and the subsequent governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections.”

He said, “Nigeria’s democracy has truly matured. People are realising their power. Given the chance of a free and fair vote, nobody can tell them what to do.

“With the currency change, there was no money to spread around but even then, I told voters to take the money and vote according to their consciences.”

The President commended the outgoing US envoy for the enormous achievements recorded in the Nigeria-US relations in the three-and-half years she served.

In her remarks, Leonard also said she was happy with the progress made in Nigeria-US relations, specifically citing the recent institution of a five-year visa regime between the two countries; active collaboration in security and the supply of military hardware including war planes and the soon-to-come fighter helicopters, among others.

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Mistake most Nigeria made was to believe Buhari, who was a failure in almost 8yrs as a president to conduct free and fair elections in Nigeria.

It's funny how the APC as a party strategically convinced some Yorubas that the Igbos wanted to overtake Lagos through another Yoruba man in 2023.


APC 10 - 0 Hungry vulnerable Nigerians

See, that's where that mugu in Aso Rock is wrong.

On the contrary, He was actually supposed to interfere not stay aloof like he always does.


He ought to have interfered and made sure that as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, the army, police and others did their job to protect the citizens and ensure neutrality.

Instead it was his Armed Forces who were escorting thugs and politicians to disrupt the election process.

He stayed mute and aloof and is announcing it to the Whole world.

He should do fast and get out of that place abeg.

Tufia!

Your lack of "interference" didn't help like we assumed it would.

emerged01:
Like two weeks before the election oppositions were seen singing praises of President. What has changed?

Same question I have been asking too.

You are right sir, Nigerians made their choice.

It is clear the President truly didn't interfere...

All political gladiators in every political party and at every state....including state and non state actors influenced the outcome of elections in their respective states.

Every state and Constituency got either the highest rigger or the most politically tactical, and the most loved in some cases.

Mr President just gave everyone level playing field.

A certain group would disagree with Mr president. But who cares?
I campaigned and voted for Tinubu, he won! And i rejoiced.
I campaigned and voted for APC's Tonye Cole, he lost! And i moved on.
Politics is survival of the fittest; do whatever you can to get what you want.
God bless BAT. God bless the federal republic of Nigeria!

tesppidd:
See, that's where that mugu in Aso Rock is wrong.

On the contrary, He was actually supposed to interfere not stay aloof like he always does.


He ought to have interfered and made sure that as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, the army, police and others did their job to protect the citizens and ensure neutrality.

Instead it was his Armed Forces who were escorting thugs and politicians to disrupt the election process.

He stayed mute and aloof and is announcing it to the Whole world.

He should do fast and get out of that place abeg.

Tufia!

But few days to election, ipob pigs were singing his praises on the ground that "the Buhari I know will never interfere even if Yekini Ogunlere Amoda is sinking".

Question now, pls what has changed?

Exmilitant:
A certain group would disagree with Mr president.
But who cares?

I campaigned and voted for Tinubu, he won! And i rejoiced.

I campaigned and voted for APC's Tonye Cole, he lost! And i moved on.

Politics is survival of the fittest; do whatever you can to get what you want.

God bless BAT.
God bless the federal republic of Nigeria!

At least your campaign paid off in presidential election, but only lost at state election. That's 1 - 1.

But are you aware the score against those people (dem) was 2 - 0?

That is why they have been threatening thunder and brimstone if inec doesn't cancel the election.

Their own meaning of free and fair election is when they win. If they don't win, the election was rigged. I mean the same people always praying for Nigeria's downfall are assuming other Nigerians always agree with their choice.

You never do in sensitive matters.....
Cus even if u do , na still same story

YES, YOU LET TINUBU APPOINT INEC CHAIRMAN AND ALLOWED YOUR CABAL TO RIG THE ELECTION.


BUHARI, U MAY NOT GO SCOTFREE AFTER YOU VACATE ASO ROCK.

Baba Let Obidients cry us a river, they knew they lost the Election, they are just looking for who to blame for their electoral woes. They will be an upgraded version of wailing wailers version 2.0 😂😂😂
#Crymeariver
#wailingwailer
#Sopeotilor

When an election is not free, fair or credible, then it is not the express will of the people. The elections that brought and sustained you in power were not so.

Tears everywhere😂

This man do not have shame,pple choice yet,thugs beating, threatening, killing and carrying voting box, polices looking like mumu, forgetting their job to protect citizen,even helping thug to carry voting box, protest everywhere, waisting 305 billion but yet electronic process was not used,is party say d election is d best election,yet some apc governorship candidate in some state cry that d election is not democracy and worst election, because they cheat them also,d same thing they are doing to others in some state.
Even tinubu will even stay away from u, because u buhari carry to much bad luck,one legacy u did not keep,just waisted 8 years without achieving anything.
Ur badluck na 100%,that why any of our superstar in sports representing nigeria doing well,meet u,ur badluck will cause them losing their glory eg Usman ufc came to nigeria to see u,is now losing,anthony joshua did d same is career don enter one chance,u congratulate isreal UFC,d same happen to him.
Ur istration made things bad in diz country, nothing is Working well,ur istration brought our economy down, currency lost value,made our security force usless,produce d highest IDP camp, insecurity increase, kinapping increase,our gdp went down, unemployment increase,ur istration produce d highest number of doctors travel out for better paid abroad.

Buhari is ur results of ur ruling:F9

alrahmanonline:
Baba Let Obidients cry us a river, they knew they lost the Election, they are just looking for who to blame for their electoral woes. They will be an upgraded version of wailing wailers version 2.0 😂😂😂
#Crymeariver
#wailingwailer
#Sopeotilor

is it by obidient,abi are u not in diz same country with d obidient,u started diz ur wailing,d same thing u pple did in 2015,yet ur pple no escape bad economy of buhari istration.
If u know buhari did well,then may ur life and future be like buhari istration since 2015 to 2023.
D results below,will be ur reward
Say Amen

bencr7:
is it by obidient,abi are u not in diz same country with d obidient,u started diz ur wailing,d same thing u pple did in 2015,yet ur pple no escape bad economy of buhari istration.
If u know buhari did well,then may ur life and future be like buhari istration since 2015 to 2023.
D results below,will be ur reward
Say Amen

Just one thing I want to hear from you,
Sope otilor 🤣🤣🤣🤣

LeoDeKing:

But few days to election, ipob pigs were singing his praises on the ground that "the Buhari I know will never interfere even if Yekini Ogunlere Amoda is sinking".

Question now, pls what has changed?

Did you read my post to see my interpretation of "interfere"?

Or you just want to constitute a nuisance?

Dude even worked against his own party

but you turned a close eye to the electoral fraud perpetrated by politicians

You have tried your best president Buhari.


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