The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), late Thursday, in Abuja, described the 2023 general election as “one of the proudest achievements” of his regime.

He added that the electoral reforms occasioned by the signing of the Electoral Act (2022) created a level playing field for all contestants regardless of party affiliation.

Consequently, Buhari urged Muslims to embody tolerance going forward as one of the lessons learned from the Ramadan fast.

According to a statement signed late Thursday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, Buhari said this in his message to the Muslim Ummah nationwide on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitri celebrations to mark the end of the 30-day Ramadan fasting season.

“The 2023 general election will go down on record as one of the proudest achievements of my administration in addition to our neutrality in the conduct of the elections,” he said in the statement titled Sallah Message: President Buhari hails peaceful elections, calls on citizens to work harder towards tolerance.’

The President explained that “the outcomes of the elections were in line with my pledge to leave a legacy of free and fair elections.”

“I’m proud that I have created a level playing field for all contestants regardless of party affiliation in order to produce a fair outcome for all.

“Free and fair elections are the only principles that give credibility to our democracy, because the subversion of the will of the people undermines democracy itself.

“The elections were so transparent that even members of my own party were routed and unseated. At no point did I interfere with the process in order to give unfair advantage to anyone,” he added.

On the Ramadan fast, Buhari congratulated Muslims on successfully completing this demanding spiritual obligation.

While praying to Allah to reward the Muslims for their sacrifices during the fasting season, he advised that “we shouldn’t forget the important lessons of the Ramadan which includes improving our bond with the underprivileged and poor members of society.”

According to him, “abstention from food and drinks during the fasting period had made it possible for us to appreciate the situation of those who go without eating everyday.”

Racoon:
A failure always glorifying his failures.

Vivianat:
Too early to wail about your self imposed misfortunes

Of course, Buhari’s acolytes won’t see things that way. In a country where myopic and vested interests override the national interest, and where mediocrity is tolerated and celebrated, Buhari’s supporters are praising him to high heaven!..."

neyop85:
This election is the most transparent since 1993. Losers will definitely feel aggrieved but the truth is the truth, we must give it to Buhari.
Yes, we had skirmishes here and but they are in no way enough to undermine this election. Some people from a particular section of the country have tried to pick-up on these minute issues, they have overblown them to paint a picture of a bad election or stolen mandate. The people who are true to themselves no better, Nigeria is indeed moving on to greatness.
Congratulations Buhari, congratulations president elect Tinubu and congratulations to Nigerians. If you no like am, tear your passport.

EraseTheDot:
For the very first time in 8yrs, Obi diots were so proud of Buhari that they cherished him more than Ojukwu, from naira scarcity to deployment of soldiers to Lagos, selected caimpaign appearances on APC caimpaign, even at the rumours of Mahmood's puported sacking, Obi diots went to town defending Mahmood. When Buhari gave protection to Emefiele amidst DSS brouhaha, Obi diots were very excited Buhari could do no wrong, it was as if Buhari was never again Jubril al sudani, while they also got more friendly to the Fulanis than their SS neighbors. But God is a God of righteousness, he abhors hypocrisy, so he sent the spirit of deception and gullibility into their midsts, he gave them pride in their own foolery and in the end, God reduced them to tears and exalts Asiwaju Tinubu on the throne in the presence of his enemies. A child born on this date will be 8yrs old while they keep wailing, the child will be 16 years at the end of Shettima's Presidency and Obi diots would have become old wailing.

-erase the dot

Creamypie:
Baba buhari no make this statement. We have been stationary since 2015