May 29 handover date remains sacrosanct, Buhari insists

May 29 handover date remains sacrosanct, Buhari insists

President Muhammadu Buhari has again expressed his readiness to welcome Tinubu to the State House as President, assuring that the May 29 handover date to a new administration remained sacrosanct.

The President gave the assurance in the course of the week while exchanging Eid greetings in a phone call to mark the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan with incoming President, Sen. Bola Tinubu.

Mr Buhari and Tinubu thanked God for seeing the day and prayed for the stability and the wellbeing of the nation.

The Nigerian leader, who had earlier observed the Eid-el-Fitr prayers in Abuja, fielded questions from newsmen, assuring that democracy has a bright future in Nigeria.

The president said his conviction was based on Nigerians’ disposition to defend democracy against all threats.

“Nigerians appreciate the stability of democracy. The outcome of the 2023 elections in which more than 10 governors failed to make it to the Senate sent a message that Nigerians know the power of their votes and how to use them.

“Nigerians cherish democracy. They have shown their love for it and will defend it against real or perceived threats.

“They will continue to vote one way or the other depending on their preferences,’’ he said.

Daily Nigeria