President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday explained why he challenged the results of the presidential elections of 2003, 2007 and 2011 in court.

The former head of stated spoke in Abuja when Delta State All Progressives Congress members visited him.

Buhari explained that he took the decision because he believed Nigeria needed freedom.

According to him, “Going through the court is not easy, both materially and physically, and I maintained that consistency because my view about my country is that Nigeria should be truly free.”

He equally commiserated with the delegates over the murder of some people during the last general elections.

The president-elect stated, “I understand why many of you, who were denied the opportunity to choose those you want to represent and lead you are taking the line I took in the last 12 years – in line with our constitution.

“Whether you get it or not, the most important thing is that you believe in the system and you should continue to try until the system is perfect.

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