Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said Nigeria’s democracy is maturing, citing the ability of the ruling party to lose an election without undermining the democratic process.

Sanwo-Olu made the remarks while reflecting on the evolution of Nigeria’s electoral politics and the concept of “federal might” previously associated with ruling parties.

According to the governor, there was a time when the phrase “federal might” was openly used to suggest the influence of the federal government could determine electoral outcomes.

He noted that under President Bola Tinubu, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was able to lose a state in the South-West during an election year without the democratic system collapsing.

Sanwo-Olu said the development was evidence that Nigeria’s democracy was becoming more resilient and mature.

He stressed the importance of allowing voters to freely determine the outcome of elections, regardless of the political party in power.