2023 Elections: Obasanjo Calls For Cancellation In Violent Areas
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for the cancellation of the Presidential and National Assembly Elections in all violent-prone areas.
Obasanjo made this call in a statement entitled, “2023 Nigeria Presidential Election: An Appeal For Caution and Rectification.”
Obasanjo requested the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, to save Nigeria from the looming danger and disaster waiting to happen.
He said, “tension is building up and please let all elections that do not pass the credibility and transparency test be cancelled and be brought back with areas where elections were disrupted for next Saturday, March 4, 2023, and BVAS and Server officials be changed.”
The former president noted that none of the president candidates is a saint, but when compared on the knowledge, discipline, and what they can offer, Obi has an edge.
He said, “None of the contestants is a saint but when one compares their character, antecedent, their understanding, knowledge, discipline and vitality that they can bring to bear and the great efforts required to stay focused on the job particularly looking at where the country is today and with the experience on the job that I personally had, Peter Obi as a mentee has an edge.”
Recall that on January 1, Obasanjo openly endorsed the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, as his preferred candidate for the February election.
Obasanjo endorsed the Labour Party presidential candidate in a new year message titled “My appeal to all Nigerians particularly Young Nigerians.”