In a national broadcast on Wednesday ahead of the governorship and state lawmakers on Saturday, Buhari noted that the second and final phase of the 2019 general elections comes up on Saturday, March 9, with Nigerians voting for governors and members of Houses of Assembly in the states.
He noted that the forthcoming elections are as important for good governance as that of the presidency and the National Assembly.
“Indeed, governance at the state level is closer to us and should touch our lives more directly. That is why it is vital for us to participate in the choice of who governs us at the state levels.
“The onus is once again on qualified people to turn out in large numbers to exercise their civic rights.
“With the presidential poll behind us, let us not become complacent, and fail to vote in the gubernatorial poll,” he said.
Behari used the occasion to once again extend his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives or sustained injuries as a result of accidents or criminal violence during the elections.