Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has reiterated the commitment of ruling All Progressives Congress administration to fight corruption, fix the economy, improve national cohesion and strengthen the independence of the judiciary.

Shettima said this at the national conference on strengthening democracy in Nigeria in Abuja on Monday, January 27, 2025. 

The conference themed: “Strengthening Nigeria’s democracy: Pathways to good governance and political integrity,” was organised by the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development.

Represented by his Special Adviser on political issues, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the Vice President admitted democracy is not a perfect system, but maintained that compared to others, it is the best form of government.

He said, “We will listen and adjust where necessary, and we will account our stewardship in all matters our challenging democratic systems demands. I am convinced that Nigeria shall rise again, answer to its full potential and lead the way to a future that has learnt lessons from a difficult past into a world in which our country will be a key player, and our young will be active champions of a democratic system because it speaks to them.

“It has been said many times that democracy is an imperfect system, yet superior to all others. We will continue to seek to provide evidence of the values of the democratic systems by, among others, fixing major weaknesses of our economy, securing our communities, fighting corruption, supporting free and fair elections, strengthening the independence of the judiciary and improving national cohesion.”

Shettima appealed to fellow Nigerians to support the current administration in this challenging but ultimately rewarding journey, adding that the Bola Tinubu administration has a major interest in the quality of the democratic system.