2019: Buhari assures of credible elections
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday again gave assurances of his
determination to lay a foundation for free, fair and credible elections
in the country.
He was responding to a speech by a delegation of Imams and senior
Islamic scholars from the 36 states of the federation at the State
House, Abuja.
According to him, a number of measures put in place have seen the
gradual improvement of elections, as in Edo, Anambra, Ekiti and Osun
States from what he described as “dismal and unacceptable levels
witnessed in Rivers and Kogi States.”
The President, in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media
and publicity, Garba Shehu, said “What I want to assure Nigerians is
that I will continue to pressure the Police and other agencies to do
their best to ensure a conducive atmosphere for free and fair
elections.”
On the issue of security raised by the religious group, President Buhari
said he will continue to nudge security agencies to find lasting
solutions, stressing however, the need for community and religious
leaders to play a part in identifying criminals in their midst.
He thanked the Muslim religious leaders for recognizing the various
achievements of the administration especially, in dealing with security,
fighting corruption and progress in agriculture.
“I am not satisfied with the reporting of agriculture. Millions of our
citizens have returned to the farms with many leaving white collar jobs
for opportunities in agriculture,” he noted.
The leader of the delegation, Dr. Khalid Aliyu, who is the Secretary
General of the Jama’atul Nasril Islam, had lavishly praised the
President’s achievements in key areas of his campaign in 2015 namely,
security, corruption and the economy.
“So far, so good, government has gone a long way in meeting its promises.” he stated
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