•••SAYS NOBODY WILL BE ALLOWED TO DESTABILIZE NIGERIA
President Muhammadu Buhari has reaffirmed his determination to ensure the conduct of free and fair elections in 2023.
The President said in a statement by Special Adviser to the President(Media & Publicity) Mr Femi Adesina, that “being a beneficiary of free, fair and credible elections, the introduction of technology and the Permanent Voters Card will make it impossible for anyone to claim millions of votes again in the country.” Adesina quoted the President as having given the assurance at an Iftar dinner with Governors, Ministers and Heads of Government Agencies at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday.
The President also said that his administration would not allow anybody to destabilize the country.
He “urged Nigerians to resist agents bent on causing breakdown of law and order in the country, assuring that no individual or group will be allowed to destabilize Nigeria.”
The President wondered why Nigerians would allow themselves to used to destabilize their own country. ‘‘We have the land, we have the resources, and we have the people. But I do not know why people will allow themselves to be successfully subverted to destabilise their own country,’’
Buhari who thanked guests for honouring his invitation to break the Ramadan fast, said that Nigeria will succeed in spite of the security challenges facing her.
The statement quoted the Chairman, Nigeria Governors Forum and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, as having commended then President Buhari for his “resilience and determination at a crucial period in Nigeria’s history.”
‘‘We have a leader who is not distracted by momentary challenges but has continued to commit to the renewal of our nation and we, governors, ministers and heads of government agencies are equally dedicated to building a better Nigeria, on your watch,’’ he said.