President Muhammadu Buhari has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to stabilising democratic system.
According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, Buhari spoke in Seoul, South Korea, during a meeting with Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr. Kim Jin-Pyo, on the sidelines of the World Bio Summit 2022.
The President declared that the successes achieved in the recent off-season elections in Anambra, Ekiti and Osun States, confirmed Nigerians have approved the democratic form of government.
According to him: “We are proud that our patriotic people are given the right to choose who will govern and represent them in the various legislative houses at state and federal levels.”
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Recalling his political journey dotted with several attempts and court cases to clinch the Presidency, Buhark praised the introduction of technology, especially the use of Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) for his eventual success at the polls, while noting that the diversities introduced by the colonial history of Nigeria unlike in Korea, have not made governance easy.
Describing the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the NNPC Ltd and Daewoo Group for the rehabilitation of the Kaduna Refinery which took place shortly before the President’s visit to the Parliament, as “very significant,” the Nigerian President, who noted that “technology transfer is not easy,” expressed appreciation to the Korean government for its generosity in the rehabilitation of both Kaduna and Warri refineries.
He also commended the resourcefulness of the Korean shipping industry, and thanked the host government’s assistance towards the rehabilitation of Nigeria’s infrastructure, describing it as “crucial.”