2023: Forget About Rigging, Buhari Warns

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Pledges to defend votes of Nigerians

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday, in Abuja, advised those planning to rig the 2023 general election to dismiss the idea.

This was as he vowed to use every legitimate means to protect the votes of Nigerians.

Buhari spoke during an Iftar dinner he organised in honour of members of the Diplomatic Corps at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

According to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, the President said, “Those planning to rig the forthcoming elections should think twice because I intend to resolutely protect and defend the sacred will of the Nigerian people, to be expressed through the ballot box.”

President Buhari also cautioned against foreign interference in the forthcoming elections saying ‘‘As you are all aware, the tenure of this administration ends on May 29, 2023.

Typical of election years all over the world, the tempo of political activities is often high.

‘‘That is the nature of democracy. I am committed to bequeathing a stronger culture of credible elections to Nigeria than I met.

‘‘As Nigeria goes through this trajectory, I urge our friends in the global community, represented by the Diplomatic Corps, to adopt a positive role that reinforces the doctrine of respect for our internal affairs and respect for facts and devoid of preconceived notions and bias.”

Source: Punch

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