The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has charged the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) with credible 2023 elections.
The former vice president in a statement to mark the
International Day for Democracy (IDD) by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, Thursday,
also charged INEC and other concerned agencies to ensure that the outcome of
the next year’s election reflects the desires of Nigerians.
Waziri Adamawa noted that the celebration of democracy is,
indeed, a celebration of the people’s power.
Atiku described the 2023 elections as an opportunity for
INEC to show that it is not partisan.
The former Vice President, who acknowledged that there have
been significant improvements in the processes that elections are conducted,
expressed hope that Nigerians will vote for competent leaders.
The statement read in part, “In 2023, Nigerians will be
voting for the leadership that they truly believe will lead this country out of
the current dire situation and it is important to use the opportunity of the
celebration, this day, to tell not just the INEC but other agencies and
non-governmental organisations involved in the conduct of the election that the
next election should be the freest and fairest ever in the history of Nigeria.
“The PDP presidential candidate also congratulated Nigerians
for being part of the global community of people practising democracy and, to
remind the electorates in Nigeria to remember that democracy is an enabler of
good governance.
“Good governance is the ultimate end game. And the democracy
that we practice is the only veritable vehicle that can drive us safely to the
establishment of a government that will give us good governance and ensure that
the rule of law is entrenched in our body politic.”
The PDP presidential candidate said when elected, under his
watch, press freedom, a fundamental foundation of democracy, will be
guaranteed.
Atiku described a free, robust and unencumbered press as key
to nurturing democracy and development.
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com