Elections: Democracy taking root in Nigeria, says NGO

Elections: Democracy taking root in Nigeria, says NGO


The Centre for 21st Century Issues has felicitated the winners of the February 25 presidential and parliamentary elections.

The group noted that following the outcome of the elections, democracy was taking root in Nigeria.

The Executive Director of the non-governmental organisation, Ms Gbemisola Akosa, specifically hailed the victory of the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, describing it as a victory for progressive forces across the country.

Appraising the outcome of the elections, she stated that the presidential poll remained one of the most competitive in the history of the country.

Akosa in a statement issued on behalf of her organisation also called on all aggrieved candidates in the elections to embrace peace by approaching the law court to ventilate their grievances.

“We are glad that the much-anticipated general election with respect to the…

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