President Bola Tinubu has stated that his emergence asNigeria’s president was part of a divine plan. Tinubu made the declaration while reiterating his commitmentto good governance, adherence to the rule of law, and the preservation ofdemocratic values in the country. The president spoke at the Presidential Villa in Abujaduring an interfaith iftar where he hosted members of the National WorkingCommittee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) alongside leaders of theInter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC). In a statement released by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga,the president emphasised the importance of strengthening electoralinstitutions, processes, and systems across political parties. Tinubu also advocated for the adoption of direct primaries,saying the system would allow party members to participate more actively inchoosing candidates for various political offices. Describing himself as a committed democrat, the presidentpledged to continue working towards Nigeria’s unity while upholding the rule oflaw. “Some of us had been bruised struggling for it. We weredetained, we protested, we had street demonstrations, we went into exile andall of that. We formed NADECO. I followed the leadership destiny that God haschosen for me. There’s no doubt about it.”
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