Buhari: Peaceful 2019 elections evidence our democracy is maturing

President Muhammadu Buhari says the nation’s democracy is maturing.

He cited the “successful conclusion” of 2019 general elections and the resort to the rule of law by aggrieved candidates in settling disputes.

Buhari spoke yesterday in Abuja when he declared open the 25th Nigerian Economic Summit.

The president, who spoke on the manifesto of the All Progressives Congress, said that his administration’s economic policies in the last four years focused on the need to uplift the poor and the disadvantaged and encourage inclusivity.

“During the elections, almost all candidates proposed their vision for the economy and for the country.

“Our party, the APC, put before the country policies that focus on delivering prosperity to all Nigerians through enhancing security; eliminating corrupt practices in public service; supporting sectors that will create jobs; and promoting socially focused interventions to support the poorest and most vulnerable among us.

“These areas are all interconnected and are equally important in creating a prosperous society for all,” he said.

“As a government, our view is to equip our citizens with the means to seize any opportunities that may arise.

“This means we continue investments in education, health care, infrastructure, security and strengthen and entrench the rule of law,” Buhari said on the focus of this year’s economic summit which is discussing what Nigeria would be in the year 2050 when many studies estimate the country’s population will rise to over 400 million people,” he said.