President Muhammadu Buhari says he refused to annoint any candidate to pick the APC presidential ticket is because he has learnt more about democratic processes.
The President spoke in Lafia during the 2023 Annual Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial lecture organised by the Nasarawa State government in partnership with Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation.
According to him, he had learnt from past experience as he failed to become the country’s leader until the fourth attempt through a democratic process.
Buhari said “contested the presidential election three times and ended up at the Supreme Court without success, only to succeed the fourth time through a democratic process.”
He was represented by his Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari, urging the Nigerian populace to accept the outcome of the 2023 election.
He also appealed to the disgruntled candidates to seek redress in court.
He said Ahmadu Bello was committed to the unity, peace and progress of Nigeria and stood for it till his death.
The President implored Nigerians to embrace his selfless service and the legacies he left behind.
