Mike Igini, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Akwa-Ibom State, has encouraged Nigerians to reject presidential candidates who are unable to address the nation’s concerns.
Igini stated that Nigerians are already aware of the problems and challenges they face, but all they need is a leader who is devoted and courageous enough to face and overcome them.
He went on to say that in the past, many politicians have opted to play ethnic and religious cards, further dividing the people while preying on the country’s resources.
As a result, Igini urged Nigerians that in the 2023 presidential election, any politician who cannot ensure energy, policing and security, and job creation should be rejected at the elections.
The submission was made by an INEC official in an interview with The Sun published on Friday.
According to him, “the Nigerian people should know that ethnicity and religion, which the political elite have always used to divide the electorate to secure elective offices, will not put food on their tables; certainly not.
“Unfortunately, a few months ahead of the 2023 elections, there are no conversations and debates around the real issues that matter most in our practiced democracy. The political elite is not focusing on the real issues that matter most to the people and that is what should define the path to the 2023 election.
“Again, it is my well considered view that the forthcoming election should be about the capacity to deal with issues of security, economy, job creation, education, health, and infrastructure.
“Nigerians need to ask simple questions about what has kept us all these years from living peacefully, securely, and prevented our economy from moving beyond a potential giant, by remaining a basket case in most spheres of development indicators.
“Most Nigerians have pointed to these issues and the underlying causes repeatedly at various fora, so why do we shy away from dealing with these questions?
“Periodic elections as an option, therefore, provides an opportunity for voters to elect those who can proffer solutions to problems of the society, and in our case, the people should make a choice of those who can make electricity, policing and security, job creation possible.”
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