Ruto’s Inauguration A Celebration Of Democracy- Osinbajo

Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has described the Inauguration of William Ruto as a “celebration of democracy” made possible by the presence and functionality of strong institutions.

He made these remarks while representing Nigeria at the Inauguration of 5th Kenya’s President, William Ruto in Nairobi.

He said: “Ruto’s inauguration is a celebration of democracy and the reasons are obvious; we found a situation where the elections and campaigns were quite fractious.

“There were quite a bit of hostilities here and there, but the institutions held up – Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), the equivalent of our own INEC, and the Judiciary.

“They held up and ensured that not only were processes properly followed but also that justice was done.

“Whenever we talk about the celebration of democracy, we are really talking about the celebration of our institutions, the institutions that guard democracy and the rule of law.

“I think that what we have seen here in Kenya and the swearing-in of Ruto is really evidence of robust institutions doing what they ought to do”, he added.