The presidency says the February 25 presidential election is
an “improvement” on the previous polls.
In a statement issued on Monday, Garba Shehu, presidential
spokesperson, said President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration deserves
“credit” for the conduct of the election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has
been criticised by opposition parties and elections observers for failing to
upload the results to its portal in real time.
While noting that INEC needs to be more “transparent” in the collation of results, Shehu said the integrity of the poll was “strengthened”.
“The Presidency
thanks former ambassadors Mark Green and Johnnie Carson — along with other
foreign observers — for their concerns over the logistics of the recent general
election in Nigeria and their work as observers on the National Democratic
Institute/International Republican Institute Election Observation Missions,”
the statement reads.
“It is worth setting their comments in context. No one has
disputed the result of the election, except the candidates that fell short. The
biggest and most competitive presidential election in the history of Nigeria
has been won by one man: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“The US State Department congratulated President-elect Bola
Tinubu of the governing All Progressives Congress, APC and the people of
Nigeria on the outcome of the “competitive election.” British Prime Minister,
Rishi Sunak, was also quick to congratulate the winner, on this victory. And so
did many others in ECOWAS and the African Union.
“Though it is true
there were some delays and technical faults in the process that we can learn
from — as is the case in any election the world over — the vote progressed and
consolidated democracy in Nigeria. The integrity of the Electoral Act of 2022
was strengthened.
“The Bimodal Voter Accreditation System cut out ghost,
unauthorised or multiple votes to stem fraud. The election may not have been
pluperfect, but due to the steps the government has taken, it is an improvement
on previous polls.
“That achievement should not be overlooked. The next step is
for the Election Commission to ensure transparency in collation.
“Adverse reactions as received from some quarters are
themselves a part of the learning process for everyone. Elsewhere, the world
had been treated to epic lies, obfuscation, jingoism and hate, and told by
global media to expect a different outcome. Nigerians shocked the world by
refusing religious hatred and sectarian politics.
“All true friends of
Nigeria should join the people in proceeding forward for sustainable peace.
APC’s victory in the presidential election, underscored by the nationwide wave
of support in the National Assembly results is a clear mandate for the party to
retain power for another term of four years.
“This election is an improvement on past elections and due
credit should be given to the government and people of this country.“
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