I’m A Die-Hard Democrat, Rule Of Law Will Prevail On My Watch – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to protecting democracy, upholding the rule of law, and promoting unity across Nigeria.

The president made this known on Wednesday during an interfaith Iftar held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

The event was attended by members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and leaders of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC).

IPAC is made up of the national chairmen and secretaries of all registered political parties in the country.

Tinubu told the gathering that Nigeria’s unity and stability depend largely on good governance.

He assured the attendees that his administration would continue to defend democratic values for the benefit of future generations.

In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the president noted that many Nigerians made sacrifices to achieve the country’s democracy.

Tinubu stressed that under his leadership, no democrat would face intimidation or threats.

“The Chairman of IPAC, Yusuf Dantalle, provoked some questions. I am glad we are all democrats. And we all subscribe to this democracy voluntarily, willingly, and we’ve been at it selflessly in the last 26 years,” he said.

“Some of us had been bruised struggling for it. We were detained, we protested, we had street demonstrations, we went into exile and all of that.

“We formed National Democratic Coalition (NADECO). I followed the leadership destiny that God has chosen for me. There’s no doubt about it. I am a die-hard democrat.

“I followed that belief wholeheartedly, committed to a united Nigeria, and that principle and the philosophy will live and die with me.”

Tinubu added that democracy must operate within the framework of the rule of law, where both majority and minority voices are respected.

“There’s no threat from any democrat under my watch. The rule of law must prevail in any democracy. The majority will have their way, and the minority will have their say and their way. I must not stand in their way. That is the sweetness, the essence of democracy,” he added.

The president further assured political leaders of his support for credible and transparent elections, but he emphasized that he remains loyal to the APC as a member of the party.

“I am a registered voter. I am on the same platform as you. I’m going to stick to my platform. When it was against me years ago, I toed the line. I was in opposition without a threat to any human being except the military junta,” he said.

“I want democracy, and since democracy is back here, there’s a fundamental voluntariness that is enshrined, and I am extremely glad to listen to you.”

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