President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has expressed satisfaction at the conduct of peaceful elections in Nigeria, in spite of what he called “doomsday predictions of social disharmony”.
In his Sallah message to Nigerians to celebrate the end of the Ramadan fast, the President commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a good job despite the initial difficulties and praised the voters for their tenacity and strong faith in the democratic process.
In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President said: “Before the 2019 general elections, prophets of doom did not give the country a chance to conduct peaceful elections. Despite these fears, the country overcame its political challenges.“
For abandoning their businesses in order to vote, the voters had demonstrated great patriotism in coming out to exercise their civic duty.
“Let me use this opportunity once again to reassure all Nigerians that your sacrifices in voting for me won’t be in vain. I will ensure the ordinary voters feel the positive impact of government.”
Turning to the lessons of the Ramadan, President Buhari urged Muslims to always put humanity before personal interests.
