President Muhammadu Buhari has asked presidential candidates to shun incitements and commit to issue-based campaigns.
The president said this on Thursday at the 2023 elections
peace accord signing organised by the National Peace Committee (NPC) in Abuja.
In a statement released by Garba Shehu, presidential
spokesperson, Buhari said fake news and misinformation tend to fuel personal
attacks, insults, and incitements.
”I appeal to the contestants, especially their publicity
agents and media advisers to shun personal attacks, avoid insults and
incitement, reject the spread of fake news, and commit to issue-based campaigns
and political rallies,” he said.
”The 2023 election is more than an election, it is an
opportunity to serve Nigeria, to defend Nigeria and to uphold her unity and
progress.
”Therefore, I call on all Nigerians, political parties,
politicians, security agencies, the Independent National Electoral Commission,
and all stakeholders to ensure that Nigeria is placed first above regional and
sectional claims.”
The president said misinformation has significantly
diminished the civility and decency in public discourse and debate, describing
it as a threat to democracy.
He acknowledged the initiative undertaken by the NPC to
commit political actors to issue-based campaigns.
He reiterated his commitment to peaceful, credible and
transparent elections, adding that the NPC’s actions align with his belief that
Nigeria needs peace in order to achieve credible elections.
”Once again, let me emphasise that everything must be done
to support the National Peace Committee in its work to ensure peaceful
elections in Nigeria,” Buhari said.
Marking the start of the campaign season, the All
Progressives Congress (APC), on Saturday, unveiled its presidential campaign
council.
On Wednesday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) inaugurated
its presidential campaign council in Abuja while the Labour Party (LP) kicked
off its campaign with a mega rally in Jos.
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