2023: Make sure election result reflects people's desire - Atiku tells INEC
People's Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that the outcome of the 2023 general elections reflects the will of the people.
Abubakar made the call in a statement by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, in Abuja on Thursday on the International Day of Democracy.
Abubakar urged INEC and other government agencies playing a role in the electoral process to ensure that the outcome of the election accurately reflects the desires of the people.
The PDP presidential standard bearer said celebrating democracy was, indeed, a celebration of people power.
He said that while there have been significant improvements in Nigeria's election processes, "the 2023 episode was an opportunity for INEC to show that the commission had moved beyond partisanship “, he noted.
"In 2023, Nigerians will vote for the leadership they believe will lift this country out of the current dire situation.
"It is important to take the opportunity of the celebration, on this day, to say not only to INEC, but to other agencies and non-governmental organizations involved in the conduct of elections, that the next election should be freest and fairest ever in the history of Nigeria.”
Abubakar commended Nigerians for being part of the global community of people practicing democracy.
The former vice president reminded the Nigerian electorate to remember that democracy was a catalyst for good governance.
"Good governance is the ultimate end.
"And the democracy that we practice is the only real vehicle that can lead us safely to the establishment of a government that will provide us with good governance and ensure that the rule of law is entrenched in our politics. bodily," Atiku said.
He promised that if elected, under his leadership, freedom of the press and a fundamental foundation of democracy would be guaranteed.
"A free, strong and unhindered press is essential to fostering democracy and development," he added.
People's Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that the outcome of the 2023 general elections reflects the will of the people.
Abubakar made the call in a statement by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, in Abuja on Thursday on the International Day of Democracy.
Abubakar urged INEC and other government agencies playing a role in the electoral process to ensure that the outcome of the election accurately reflects the desires of the people.
The PDP presidential standard bearer said celebrating democracy was, indeed, a celebration of people power.
He said that while there have been significant improvements in Nigeria's election processes, "the 2023 episode was an opportunity for INEC to show that the commission had moved beyond partisanship “, he noted.
"In 2023, Nigerians will vote for the leadership they believe will lift this country out of the current dire situation.
"It is important to take the opportunity of the celebration, on this day, to say not only to INEC, but to other agencies and non-governmental organizations involved in the conduct of elections, that the next election should be freest and fairest ever in the history of Nigeria.”
Abubakar commended Nigerians for being part of the global community of people practicing democracy.
The former vice president reminded the Nigerian electorate to remember that democracy was a catalyst for good governance.
"Good governance is the ultimate end.
"And the democracy that we practice is the only real vehicle that can lead us safely to the establishment of a government that will provide us with good governance and ensure that the rule of law is entrenched in our politics. bodily," Atiku said.
He promised that if elected, under his leadership, freedom of the press and a fundamental foundation of democracy would be guaranteed.
"A free, strong and unhindered press is essential to fostering democracy and development," he added.
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