President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his determination to ensure a level-playing field for all contestants into political offices in 2019 general elections.

The President said this when he received a delegation from International Republican and National Democratic Institute, United States of America, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday.

Buhari said: “I am glad you are here to assess our pre-election preparations. It reminds me of the visit by the then Secretary of State, John Kerry, before the 2015 polls. We appreciate the concern of America for stability in developing countries.

“Having run for president three times, ending up at the Supreme Court all the three times before God and technology made a way for me the fourth time, I know what it is to be cheated at the polls.

“What they used to do was just to award votes, and tell anyone who was dissatisfied to go to court. But we won’t do that.

“I am prepared to give the opposition the opportunities I was not given in the past.’’

President Buhari assured the visitors that he had told the heads of the security agencies not to be partisan, but to do their work professionally, and allow the will of the people to prevail.

While stressing that the governing All Progressives Congress would keep faith with its priorities of securing the country, reviving the economy, and fighting corruption, the President said he was happy that the opposition had not been able to successfully fault the focal areas of the government.

“We have done fairly well in the areas we focused on. We know how many local government areas in the North-East were under Boko Haram occupation before we came.

“That does not happen again, save for cowardly attacks, using young girls as suicide bombers.

“Other areas of security challenge like farmers/herdsmen clashes are receiving attention, and would be sorted out as much as possible,’’ he added.

On the Electoral Bill that was not assented to, the President said: “Time is against us. We are extremely vulnerable, and need to be careful that messages are not hijacked and figures tampered with, while being transmitted electronically.

“Even the Russians were accused of tampering with American election, so we will remain conventional and use electronic transmission in subsequent elections.’’

The leader of the American delegation, Ambassador Linda-Thomas Greenfield, said they had met with the media, civil society, and political parties and concerns expressed included fears of security agencies being partisan in the forthcoming elections and suspected non-commitment to free and fair elections by key stakeholders.

She said they also cited the delayed budget for the electoral umpire, Independent National Electoral Commission, and the non-signing of the new Electoral Bill.

https://all-gists..com/2018/12/2019-election-ill-give-pdp-sdp-others-the-opportunity-w-was-denied-buhari.html

Until he signs the use of card reader into law, he is only saying the opposite. How can he ensure that the security agencies obey his directive, is he not the same person that said that he is not aware that the police IG did not obey his directive on Benue crisis and up till now, nothing has happened and even when the man is due for retirement, he is still there all because of Buhari's passiveness?

“I am prepared to give the opposition the opportunities I was not given in the past.’’

- The one you were given on a platter in 2015 , how far?

Please resign...

“Time is against us. We are extremely vulnerable, and need to be careful that messages are not hijacked and figures tampered with, while being transmitted electronically."

- Who organises and transmits the election result? You mean APGA or PDP?

"Even the Russians were accused of tampering with American election, so we will remain conventional and use electronic transmission in subsequent elections.’’

- Useless excuse, after thought

SIGN ELECTORAL BILL FIRST

You don't need to give anything!

Institutions are Available to ensure things work!


Electoral Act law is an institution that will work on its own...

It should be Signed into Law

Ok

Na so

Baba knows that he has failed d masses woefully, only trying to buy time.

Story teller

In order words, the support he got from South West was not responsible for his victory but God and Card reader. He believed he won all 4 times he contested but was cheated out! SW, over to you!

That's a selfless, altruistic man right there. PDP and SDP will still lose.

bedspread:
You don't need to give anything!

Institutions are Available to ensure things work!


Electoral Act law is an institution that will work on its own...

It should be Signed into Law

lol...see these thieves. They have perfected plans to hack the smart card readers. Go and sell your co.ck and bull Electoral Act stories to people with low IQ.

are you the one to ensure level playing field or inec?
pls sir do your own work by signing the electoral act that will reduce rigging to law and let inec be truly independent. so we can at least remember you for that when you leave for daura come May 2019.

thank you Mr Presido

Mitchew

Sign electoral act idiot walk the talk.

To be honest I personally like mr. buhari but I want him to vacate the seat for younger ones

Well said Mr President.

Your success at the poll is the surest thing.

bedspread:
You don't need to give anything!

Institutions are Available to ensure things work!


Electoral Act law is an institution that will work on its own...

It should be Signed into Law

shut up what was wrong with the electoral act law that had been used all these while that brought PDP into power

You Are Already Half Way Out Of The Villa.Talking Trash.Sign The Electoral Bill First

Why are they using an old picture of Buhari above?


Just saying

Mtchew.. Sometimes this guy talks like he's re.tarded

If you are APC here still supporting clueless,your left nyash. I repeat, your left nyash. Hypocrisy and APC are 5&6. Defend APC at ur own risk of blaming GEJ

Always saying what he never practice

Imagine

ClearFlair:
That's a selfless, altruistic man right there. PDP and SDP will still lose.




lol...see these thieves. They have perfected plans to hack the smart card readers. Go and sell you co.ck and bull Electoral Act stories to people with low IQ.

what is this one saying

Jahwinaboy:
If you are APC here still supporting clueless,your left nyash. I repeat, your left nyash. Hypocrisy and APC are 5&6. Defend APC at ur own risk of blaming GEJ

stop displaying ur stupidity na.

[s]

KOLLYPROF:
shut up what was wrong with the electoral act law that had been used all these while that brought PDP into power

[/s] Remain in your Backwardness..

ClearFlair:
That's a selfless, altruistic man right there. PDP and SDP will still lose.




lol...see these thieves. They have perfected plans to hack the smart card readers. Go and sell you co.ck and bull Electoral Act stories to people with low IQ.

A Party in power that acts as Opposition!! U need help seriously

yrex01:
stop displaying ur stupidity na.

Mr sane man, clap for ya sef

By not signing the electoral bill into law abi?

See his desperate lifelessness forming cheerful giver

BOOMnaija:
Baba knows that he has failed d masses woefully, only trying to buy time.

LOL

Just when I thought I had seen all the memes...