Buhari described the incident as a clear case of ‘corruption fighting back .
He said : “ Nigeria and Ghana are leading partners in ECOWAS , and Transparency International, and Afrobarometer ’s Africa Index 2019 attested that both countries have recorded exceptional advances in fighting corruption .
” When you take on powerful and corrupt vested interests successfully , sometimes they seek to push back . As the saying goes , ‘ if you fight corruption , corruption will fight back ’.
“ The only acceptable form of governance in our region in this 21st century is through democratic elections. It is the only way to install – and the only way to change – an administration . The days of coups and government without votes are over. ”
According to the Nigerian leader, Africans hold the nation of Ghana in the highest esteem as the first post – colonial country to gain independence , and the first African country to hold multi – party elections by universal suffrage.
” Ghana is the first, true African democracy.
“ We in Nigeria hold out – as always – our hands in support and friendship to our brothers and sisters in Ghana , ” he added .
