The general election is crucial for the survival of democracy in Nigeria, the, New Nigeria People’s Party NNPP has said.
Spokesman of the party, Major Agbo said yesterday,
“As we approach the threshold of 2023, a fresh start is offered to us to enthrone genuine democracy and build a new Nigeria we all desire and deserve on the platform of the New Nigeria People’s Party. “This will bring to an end our long national nightmare and consistent policies somersaults which crippled our economy and made Nigeria a laughing stock in the comity of nations.
“The tasks ahead are enormous and so are the opportunities to build a strong, virile, united, progressive, prosperous, equitable and just democratic society. “Nation building is a collective responsibility of citizens and calls for prayers, unity, tolerance and shared vision”.
We are grateful to God for His mercies and protection throughout the turbulent 2022 that tasked our patience, resilience and patriotism.
Still looking ahead NNPP stated,
“The new year and the upcoming general election will afford Nigerians a unique opportunity to choose patriotic, credible, courageous, honest, compassionate, versatile and God-fearing leaders who will turnaround the destiny of the nation and steer the ship of the state from its perilous course”
On the forthcoming general elections, it demands citizens’ active participation in the electoral process.
NNPP urges eligible Nigerians to collect their permanent voter cards, come out en masse and vote for its candidates in all elections, ensure their votes are counted and count in the overall result.
According to the national scribe, “The will and mandate of the people must be respected as power belongs to the people.
“The party will resist any attempt to subvert the clear mandate of Nigerians”.
Similarly, NNPP calls on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to provide a free playing field to all political parties and their candidates participating in the elections.
“The commission should ensure that all electoral materials are ready and provided on time to ensure citizens discharge their civic duties that will chart the way forward for the country in the next four years”.
On insecurity, the party advised “Security agents should be alive to their constitutional duties and ensure adequate protection of the people and electoral materials. “The wanton killings and burning of INEC offices are outrageous, barbaric and despicable, sad commentary in our political process. “This madness must stop. Enough is enough”.
The party urges political parties and their supporters to imbibe issue-based politics and eschew politics of bitterness and brigandage that has impeded the nation’s democracy.
It continues, “Election is the beauty of democracy, its winners and losers should accept the result in the spirit of sportsmanship as its purpose is to provide strong leadership and build a new Nigeria citizens will be proud of. “There is no alternative to free, fair, credible, acceptable, transparent, peaceful and inclusive elections”.
NNPC admonishes stakeholders saying they must respect the sanctity of the ballot box. “The era of reckless rigging, ballot stuffing/snatching, falsification of results, vote buying and underage voting is over”. The party also cautions, “Nigerians should be vigilant, it is the price of freedom, liberty and prosperity.
“We should not mortgage our conscience for a mess of electoral porridge from political buccaneers masquerading as democrats. It is what brought this famous giant of Africa on its knees today”.
It added, “There is hope. “We see a new Nigeria emerging from the ruins of inept, clueless, proxy, teleguided and amateur leadership, a Nigeria in which no one is left behind.
“We see a restoration of our national self-confidence and pride as the great arsenal of democracy in Africa.
It said its presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, “is the most competent and capable presidential candidate to usher a new Nigeria, restart the economy, unite Nigerians and deliver dividends of democracy as well articulated in his famous blueprint/manifesto”.
Kwankwaso transformed Kano State as a governor, and will apply the same way he will lead Nigeria to the Promised Land of national greatness and prosperity if elected President of Nigeria in 2023.
“His expected election will be a new dawn”, the party declares.
