Posted by According to President Muhammadu Buhari, the 2023 elections demonstrated the growing strength of democracy in the nation, where there is no longer an easy path to power.
Buhari said he was shocked that Nigerian voters are now more sophisticated because they realize they have a say when it comes to the choice of their leaders. He implied mockery at some governors serving out their final terms for failing to secure a seat in the Senate.
At the State House in Abuja on Thursday, the President welcomed Muhammad Hamim Nuhu Sunusi, the newly-installed Emir of Dutse, Jigawa State Capital.
He said.
The amazing sophistication of the voter and the maturity of our democracy are both attested to by this. The fact that the average citizen, who is typically undervalued, brought up his political awareness surprised me.
“It’s always assumed that after serving as governor for eight years, a person will run for the Senate to cap off their professional lives. No longer should anyone underestimate Nigerian voters. From now on, politics will be more challenging. “.
Only 25 percent of the 9th assembly’s 469 members won seats in the 10th assembly, according to our reports on the results.
Seven governors, including Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, Samuel Ortom of Benue, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu, Simon Lalong of Plateau, Darius Ishaku of Taraba, Ben Ayade of Cross River, and Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi, failed in their attempts to win seats in the national assembly.