President Muhammadu Buhari has explained why he refused to name a presidential candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the presidential primaries.
He explained that he ran for president three times and ended up at the Supreme Court without success before winning the fourth time through a democratic process, and he wondered why he would choose a presidential candidate in a democratic process.
He explained that the late Ahmadu Bello stood for fairness, equity, and justice, and that he did the same as President. He stated this in Lafia yesterday during the 2023 Annual Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Lecture.
Nasarawa State government in collaboration with Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation. The president, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Prof Ibrahim Gambari, urged Nigerians to accept the election results and advised those who were dissatisfied to seek redress in court.
He stated that the late Sardauna, Sir Ahmadu Bello was dedicated to Nigeria’s unity, peace, and progress and fought for it until his death, urging Nigerians to embrace his selfless service and the legacies he left behind.
Prof Patrick Lumumba of Kenya delivered the keynote address at the 9th annual Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial lecture, with the theme “credible elections as a panacea for the search for quality leadership and legacy for good governance and sustainable democratic culture.” In Nigeria.
The Plateau State Governor and Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum, Simon Bako Lalong, has pushed hard for power to be transferred to the south in order to ensure fairness, which was one of the virtues that the late Ahmadu Bello stood for. The chief host, Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule, thanked Prof. Lumumba for honoring the occasion on behalf of Kenya and other Northern Governors and invited guests.
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