President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday night in Lisbon,
Portugal, gave assurances of a free hand to the Independent National Electoral
Commission, INEC, reiterating the commitment of his administration to ensure
that the Commission delivers peaceful, transparent, free, fair, and credible
elections next year.
This was disclosed in a statement by Garba Shehu, Senior
Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, on Thursday.
Speaking at a meeting with representatives of Nigerians
living in Portugal, the President said with the conclusion of the primaries of
the political parties, all eyes are now on the 2023 elections in Nigeria.
“We also look forward to a smooth transition to the next
government. As I have said before, our administration will not compromise on
doing the right things and the welfare of Nigerians, home and abroad,” the
President said.
Citing the last gubernatorial elections in Anambra and Ekiti
State, the President noted that his administration has proven consistently its
zero tolerance for interference in elections and insistence that Nigerians
should be allowed to vote for the party and candidate of their choice.
The President also used the occasion to caution against the
use of social media to insult and incite from a safe and anonymous distance,
urging the Diaspora to always promote Nigeria’s unity.
“The world is a global village and technology has shrunk the
world even more. Although you reside beyond Nigeria’s boundaries, you can
engage easily with the country. In fact, we see the impact of that engagement
clearly on social media.
“This platform has empowered Nigerians in the Diaspora and
given you great influence. As we have seen, however, social media can be a
force for good as well as a force for evil.
“Many countries, including our own, have had to take strong
measures against some social media platforms to curb their excesses and prevent
them from destabilizing our societies.
“I, therefore, call upon you to use social media responsibly. We all want the best for our country and people, so let us strive to build, unite and prosper our nation and people and not to insult and incite from a safe and anonymous distance,” he said.
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