President Muhammadu Buhari
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has said he has ensured that INEC has everything it needs to conduct the 2023 elections successfully.
He made the disclosure at an interactive session in Washington D.C during his recent visit to the United States.
Recall that INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, on Friday, said the conduct of the 2023 elections may be affected if the attacks on the commission’s offices persist.
“Should such attacks continue at the pace at which they are happening at the moment, the commission may find it increasingly difficult to recover in good time for the election,” Yakubu told lawmakers.
“If it is about stopping the attacks, yes, we can recover. But if the attacks continue, it would be very difficult for the commission to recover.”
However, the president said he made all resources available to INEC to avoid excuses.
“I made sure they were given all the resources they asked because I don’t want any excuses that they were denied funds by the government,” Buhari said.
‘‘Since 2015, the conduct of our elections continues to steadily improve. From the 2019 general elections, the by-elections and the off-season elections in Edo, Ekiti, Anambra and Osun States were conducted in largely improved contexts to the satisfaction of contestants and voters.
“That is what we hope for in 2023. Through the observatory roles of the international community, the credibility of the elections can be further enhanced to make the acceptability of the outcome to the contestants and political parties a non-issue.”
He also used the occasion to advise western nations not to be in a rush to eliminate the usage of fossil fuels in a bid to ensure a healthy climate.
According to the president, Nigeria’s economy has registered positive growth in the last two quarters despite the gloomy outlook in global economy, and the war in Ukraine.
Buhari also cautioned western nations on the “frivolous” issuance of travel advisories on Nigeria, urging the international media to be more objective in its reportage of the country.
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