Nigeria's NDLEA chief resisted military pressure to block Tinubu’s 1999 Lagos gubernatorial win, ensuring a fair election.

Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa, Nigeria’s NDLEA chairman, revealed that top military officials in the late 1990s pressured him to block Bola Tinubu’s election as Lagos governor due to Tinubu’s pro-democracy activism with NADECO during military rule. Despite the pressure, Marwa upheld his duty, ensuring a free and fair election that led to Tinubu’s victory in 1999. He emphasized national unity, diversity, and integrity, crediting his values to military service and early life experiences.