President Muhammadu Buhari Nigerians will appreciate the government of the All Progressives Congress in six months.
Gatekeepers News reports that President Buhari has promised that his administration will ensure that Nigerians cast their votes without any form of intimidation or manipulation in the forthcoming 2023 elections.
The President said this while receiving the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) led by Governor Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi, at the presidential villa, Abuja.
He noted that the outcome of recent governorship polls in the Anambra, Ekiti, and Osun elections have proven his administration’s non-interference in political processes.
Buhari said he will not allow any politician to use “personal resources or their influence” to intimidate Nigerians in 2023.
The Presidential Spokesperson, Femi Adesina, quoted his principal in a statement, “I want Nigerians to know that we respect them, and for us to show that, we will allow them to vote who they want.
“We all witnessed what happened in Anambra, Ekiti, and Osun states. What happened in those states gives me a lot of hope that we are succeeding.
“The government will also ensure that Nigerians don’t get intimidated, or humiliated by those in positions or the more privileged.
“We will not allow anyone to use personal resources or their influence to intimidate other Nigerians. We will not allow intimidation materially, morally, or physically.
“This is the kind of leadership that can emerge and consolidate our nation. In six months, Nigerians will appreciate the government of APC that we are sincere and we respect them.”
On his part, Bagudu applauded Buhari’s administration for what he described as the “positive trajectory of the economy” amid the prevailing challenges.
The Kebbi State Governor said, “We want to congratulate you on the positive trajectory of the economy, with the 3.5 percent growth in the second quarter, up from 3.1 percent of the first quarter of this year.
”Infrastructure projects are ongoing in parts of the country and the social intervention programmes are expanding.
“Your Excellency, as we speak, there is drought in Europe and China. The Ukraine-Russia war is taking a toll on economies. In the UK, there is rationing of electricity and energy shortages in China.
“While other countries are banning food export, we are preparing for more production, in spite of floods in places like Jigawa state.”
