Nigerians celebrated the 62nd anniversary of their independence Saturday with the country's leader acknowledging the economic and security hardships citizens are facing as they prepare to vote for a new president in four months.
Supporters of Nigeria Labour Party's Presidential Candidate Peter Obi attend a rally in Lagos Nigeria, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Presidential candidates in Nigeria's forthcoming election signed on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022 an agreement committing to a peaceful campaign for the West African nation's 2023 presidential election.
Buhari, who will not be running for office again, said his government has “made appreciable progress” on security, the economy and fighting corruption, but conceded that “we are not yet at our destination.” “I share the pains Nigerians are going through and I assure you that your resilience and patience would not be in vain,” Buhari said.
“The Nigerian government worries more about people with placards than it worries about people with weapons,” Ayo Sogunro, a Nigerian human rights lawyer said of the heavy security presence.
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