President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that he remains committed and determined to ensure that next President is elected through a peaceful and transparent process.
President Buhari who made this known while addressing the nation on the occasion of 2022 Democracy day on Sunday noted with importance the need for all to
work together to ensure this transition is done in a peaceful manner bringing into memory the days of one of our national heroes for democracy, Chief M.K.O Abiola.
He noted that Democracy Day will continually be celebrated to mark the end of military rule and the return of power and control into the hands of those freely elected by the people and on this day, Nigerians recommit themselves to ensuring we protect and preserve the ideals of democracy.
“We must never forget the sacrifices of the heroes of Nigeria’s democracy during 1993. Their patriotism and peaceful struggle should guide our actions especially when it comes to electing our leaders and holding them accountable, now and in future. I am hopeful that we can achieve this. The signs so far are positive. Recently, all registered political parties conducted primaries to select their candidates for the 2023 general elections.These primaries were peaceful and orderly. Those who won were magnanimous in their victories. Those who lost were gracious in defeat. And those aggrieved opted to seek judicial justice as opposed to jungle justice”. He noted.
He also said “As we move into the general election campaign season, we must sustain this mature attitude to campaigning and ultimately, voting. We must never see it as a “do or die” affair. We must all remember democracy is about the will of the majority. There must be winners and losers”.
He further urged all candidates to continue running issue focused campaigns and to treat opponents with dignity as well as showcase high character and never forget that the world is watching and Africa looks up to Nigeria to provide example in governance.
He also informed the voters that in the last 7 years, the government across all tiers, has made significant investments to reform and enhance our electoral laws, systems, and processes to safeguard your votes.
President Buhari also assured that the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary were and still remain united and committed to ensure these reforms are fully implemented in the 2023 general elections.
He also added that with the concerned rise in insecurity due to terrorist activities in parts of the country, the government is working hard to contain and address these challenges as well as ensure that the 2023 general elections are safe and secure for all Nigerians.
“On this special day, I want us all to put all victims of terrorist activities in our thoughts and prayers. I am living daily with the grief and worry for all those victims and prisoners of terrorism and kidnapping. I and the security agencies are doing all we can to free those unfortunate countrymen and countrywomen safely. For those who have lost their lives, we will continue to seek justice for their families against the perpetrators. For those currently in captivity, we will not stop until they are freed, and their kidnappers are brought to justice. If we all unite, we will be victorious against these agents of terror and destruction”. He sympathized.
He said the cyber security and surveillance systems are being upgraded to further enhance our ability to track and trace criminal elements as the recruitment and training of new personnel across all security and intelligence agencies to strengthen the country’s over-all security.
President Buhari however promised a free, fair and transparent electoral process while he pleaded with all citizens to come together and work with Government to build a peaceful and prosperous nation.
2023 Polls, Not A Do Or Die Affairs – BuhariPresident Muhammadu Buhari has assured that he remains committed and determined to ensure that next President is elected through a peaceful and transparent process.President Buhari who made this known while addressing the nation on the occasion of 2022 Democracy day on Sunday noted with importance the need for all to work together to ensure this transition is done in a peaceful manner bringing into memory the days of one of our national heroes for democracy, Chief M.K.O Abiola.He noted that Democracy Day will continually be celebrated to mark the end of military rule and the return of power and control into the hands of those freely elected by the people and on this day, Nigerians recommit themselves to ensuring we protect and preserve the ideals of democracy. “We must never forget the sacrifices of the heroes of Nigeria’s democracy during 1993. Their patriotism and peaceful struggle should guide our actions especially when it comes to electing our leaders and holding them accountable, now and in future. I am hopeful that we can achieve this. The signs so far are positive. Recently, all registered political parties conducted primaries to select their candidates for the 2023 general elections.These primaries were peaceful and orderly. Those who won were magnanimous in their victories. Those who lost were gracious in defeat. And those aggrieved opted to seek judicial justice as opposed to jungle justice”. He noted.He also said “As we move into the general election campaign season, we must sustain this mature attitude to campaigning and ultimately, voting. We must never see it as a “do or die” affair. We must all remember democracy is about the will of the majority. There must be winners and losers”. He further urged all candidates to continue running issue focused campaigns and to treat opponents with dignity as well as showcase high character and never forget that the world is watching and Africa looks up to Nigeria to provide example in governance. He also informed the voters that in the last 7 years, the government across all tiers, has made significant investments to reform and enhance our electoral laws, systems, and processes to safeguard your votes. President Buhari also assured that the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary were and still remain united and committed to ensure these reforms are fully implemented in the 2023 general elections. He also added that with the concerned rise in insecurity due to terrorist activities in parts of the country, the government is working hard to contain and address these challenges as well as ensure that the 2023 general elections are safe and secure for all Nigerians. “On this special day, I want us all to put all victims of terrorist activities in our thoughts and prayers. I am living daily with the grief and worry for all those victims and prisoners of terrorism and kidnapping. I and the security agencies are doing all we can to free those unfortunate countrymen and countrywomen safely. For those who have lost their lives, we will continue to seek justice for their families against the perpetrators. For those currently in captivity, we will not stop until they are freed, and their kidnappers are brought to justice. If we all unite, we will be victorious against these agents of terror and destruction”. He sympathized.He said the cyber security and surveillance systems are being upgraded to further enhance our ability to track and trace criminal elements as the recruitment and training of new personnel across all security and intelligence agencies to strengthen the country’s over-all security. President Buhari however promised a free, fair and transparent electoral process while he pleaded with all citizens to come together and work with Government to build a peaceful and prosperous nation. He however stated that to achieve this, we must all contribute as it is not the job of government alone. I ask all citizens to support and cooperate with our security agencies by reporting any suspicious characters and activities to law enforcement agencies. We can only have a safe country if we are able to prevent crime not after the crime has been committed.
He however stated that to achieve this, we must all contribute as it is not the job of government alone. I ask all citizens to support and cooperate with our security agencies by reporting any suspicious characters and activities to law enforcement agencies. We can only have a safe country if we are able to prevent crime not after the crime has been committed.
