As Nigeria prepares for a smooth conduct of the 2023 general election, President Muhamamdu Buhari has urged citizens to go out and vote on February 25 and March 11, as adequate security measures have been put in place to ensure safety of all voters.
He gave the assurance in a nationwide broadcast on Thursday, where he addressed critical national issues.
He said: “I urge every citizen to go out to vote for their candidates of choice without fear, because security shall be provided and your vote shall count.
“I however admonish you to eschew violence and avoid actions capable of disrupting the electoral processes. I wish us all a successful General Elections.”
President Buhari said he was happy that the currency redesign policy introduced by government has drastically reduced the influence of money in Nigerian politics.
“Fellow citizens, on the 25th of February, 2023 the nation would be electing a new President and National Assembly members. I am aware that this new monetary policy has also contributed immensely to the minimization of the influence of money in politics.
“This is a positive departure from the past and represents a bold legacy step by this administration, towards laying a strong foundation for free and fair elections,” he said.
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