My tenure has enshrined genuine democratic principles in Nigeria – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari affirmed on Tuesday in Dutse, Jigawa State, that true principles and governance have been enshrined in the Nigerian polity for the past seven years.

The president was speaking at a state banquet after commissioning several projects carried out by the federal government, Jigawa state governments and the private sector.

Speaking about the 2023 general election, he reiterated his call for Nigerians to remain peaceful, saying: “Despite some of the challenges that have continued to test the process of our democracy, I am convinced that over the past seven years we have have seen, enshrining the true principles and ideals of democratic governance in the Nigerian polity. This has been one of the hallmarks of this government.

“I must emphasize that tolerance and understanding are essential for holding free elections.”

The president said the newly inaugurated 5,700 acre Hadejia Valley Irrigation Scheme in the Auyo Local Government Area of ​​Jigawa State will significantly contribute to Nigeria’s quest for food security, job creation and economic diversification.

He urged the host community to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the massive irrigation infrastructure, saying: “It will be a small part of our overall quest to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in 10 years .”

He also instructed the Jigawa government to continue its commitment to the agricultural sector, acknowledging the success of the cluster system introduced by the current administration of Governor Mohammed Badaru Abubakar under the slogan “Farming is a Business”.

A statement released by Femi Adesina,
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity), noted that during his one-day official visit to Jigawa State, the president visited four local government areas to inaugurate projects, including the Hadejia Valley Irrigation Scheme in Auyo, Birnin Kudu Specialist Hospital, Malam Alu Integrated Agro-Allied Farm, Birnin Kudu and the dualized Unity-Pentagon-Fanisau Road.

At the farm, the president unveiled a 50.3-meter flagpole, described as the tallest in the country.