IN PORTUGAL, PRESIDENT BUHARI REITERATES COMMITMENT TO PEACEFUL, CREDIBLE ELECTIONS IN 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday night in Lisbon, Portugal gave assurances of a free hand to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, reiterating the commitment of his administration to ensure that the Commission (INEC) delivers peaceful, transparent, free, fair and credible elections next year.

Speaking at a meeting with representatives of Nigerians living in Portugal, the President said with the conclusion of the primaries of the political parties, all eyes are now on the 2023 elections in Nigeria.

‘‘We also look forward to a smooth transition to the next government. As I have said before, our Administration will not compromise on doing the right things and the welfare of Nigerians, home and abroad,’’ the President said.

Citing the last gubernatorial elections in Anambra and Ekiti State, the President noted that this administration has proven consistently its zero tolerance for interference in elections and insistence that Nigerians should be allowed to vote for the party and candidate of their choice.

The President also used the occasion to caution against the use of social media to insult and incite from a safe and anonymous distance, urging the Diaspora to always promote Nigeria’s unity.

‘‘The world is a global village and technology has shrunk the world even more. Although you reside beyond Nigeria's boundaries you can engage easily with the country. In fact, we see the impact of that engagement clearly on social media.

‘‘This platform has empowered Nigerians in the diaspora and given you great influence. As we have seen, however, social media can be a force for good as well as a force for evil.

‘‘Many countries, including our own have had to take strong measures against some social media platforms to curb their excesses and prevent them from destabilizing our societies.

‘‘I, therefore, call upon you to use social media responsibly. We all want the best for our country and people, so let us strive to build, unite and prosper our nation and people and not to insult and incite from a safe and anonymous distance.’’

President Buhari expressed delight in the successful involvement of Diaspora in various fields such as agriculture, health care, education, ICT, and the food industry in Nigeria.

He noted that many countries, including Nigeria, have shown that their diaspora can be a veritable engine for growth and development.

Acknowledging the huge contribution the Diaspora have made to Nigeria's economy, the President said:

‘‘In every field of human endeavour, be it the creative industries, sports, health, academia, Nigerians in the diaspora have thrived and leveraged on their skills to raise our country’s profile higher, economically, socially, technologically and culturally.

‘‘It is for these reasons that this Government established the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) to facilitate and support your engagement with our country for a win-win outcome in our effort to keep Nigerians united at home and abroad.

‘‘You must continue to be our ambassadors-at-large in your comportment, actions and character.

‘‘You must excel and be the best in all your endeavours. While here, you must also not forget home as you are the example we want to project to the rest of the world.’’

The Nigerian leader assured the meeting coordinated by Chairman NIDCOM, Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa that the Federal Government would continue to do everything possible to catalyse development in various fields of the economy.

He also encouraged them to key into the programmes of NiDCOM, so as to contribute to initiatives such as the Nigerian Diaspora Investment Trust Fund.

Nigerian Ambassador to Portugal, Alex Enan Kefas, told President Buhari that records indicate that there are some 3,000 Nigerians living in the country, who are generally well behaved and living peacefully among themselves and the host authorities.

The Ambassador informed the President of the recent arrest and detention of about thirteen Nigerians for alleged offences of money laundering and cybercrime.

He explained that the Embassy conducted a consular visit to the prison which revealed that the arrests were ‘‘disproportionate and unjust’’ as many of them were innocent of the allegations.

He said the Mission is trying its best to ensure the release of the innocent to enable them to reunite with their families.

At the meeting with the Diaspora, a Nigerian professional footballer, Saviour Godwin, who plays for Portuguese side Casa Pia, presented a jersey to President Buhari.

Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President
(Media & Publicity)
June 30, 2022

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One thing I know is, all Nigerians are saying give us Peter Obi.


Wether transparent or no transparent this up coming general election shouldn't go in the way of mago mago.

APC and PDP should respect the choice of the citizens.

Give Nigerians free and fair election in 2023 and watch APC erased from our nations political space

Yeah, peaceful and credible in APC's way

If there is anything I am sure of it is that the 2023 presidential elections will be free and fair.

Because Buhari's greatest achievement will be the signing of the new electoral act into law.

Goodbye to writing of results and ballot box stuffing

Peaceful election is all we want. Tinubu will confidently win the 2023 Presidential elections with the full support of Nigerians regardless of their ethnicity, age, and gender.



Vote Tinubu 2023. Vote APC.

The person above me is clinging to Tinubu like someone clinging to a life support machine...

Tinubu wen dey hospital dey take blood and oxygen

VoteTinubu2023:
Peaceful election is all we want. Tinubu will confidently win the 2023 Presidential elections with the full support of Nigerians regardless of their ethnicity, age, and gender.



Vote Tinubu 2023. Vote APC.

So far he has support of only the SW

Maxymilliano:
Yeah, peaceful and credible in APC's way

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Guy man don use remote control for him election con begin sign electoral law when e reach tinubu turn

We know you won't interfer in the anal that tinubu would be receiving from north

For tinubu urchins

The only two northern politicians tinubu have deemed powerful enough to work with are Buhari and Atiku (ACN and APC)

Buhari is not contesting, atiku is this time

Una master despite having a life ambition knew he was a grasshopper compared to these two Giants in the north

He needed one of them to get to power to help his handicapped ambition with incumbent party factor

Too bad this is an era north can displace a ruling party when not performing for another of their son, tinubu has meet meet his nemesis in atiku