President Muhammadu Buhari on
Wednesday revealed why he met with Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the next round of
elections in Nigeria.
Buhari disclosed that he met with
Yakubu over the need for the commission to emphasize on voters education.
He stated this during a
valedictory session in honour of outgoing Minister of Mine and Steels, Kayode
Fayemi, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
According to Buhari, “The only
time I saw the INEC chair was to insist that voters’ education should be
emphasized, so that ordinary Nigerians will believe that Nigeria is beginning
to respect them and that their PVC is their status.
“And then coupled with the card
readers, God willing, we are here with the help of technology because in
previous elections and I am in the position to say so having lost three times
and got to Supreme Court, I know if not for technology, we will be doing the
same thing.
“A lot of constituencies were
bought, votes were allocated and results were announced and people were told to
go to court if they don’t agree with it.
“Now, for someone who is looking
for the next meal, how is he going to get the money to give to SAN (Senior
Advocate of Nigeria), to demand for justice for his marginalization. So, we
thank technology because with the introduction of PVC and the card readers,
votes counted. Please go and emphasize this to your constituencies.
“Let Nigerians be respected that they can vote
anybody across any party and at any constituency. I think that will give them
the pride to voluntarily go and vote. It is not easy to go to the Supreme Court
three times, but I went through it, I wonder how many people will be proud to
go through it in this country.”
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