2023: Ensure that Nigeria is placed first above regional and sectional claims – Buhari tells candidates, INEC, others

President Muhammadu Buhari has admonished candidates to avoid incitements, fake news and insults but rather commit to issue based campaigns and political rallies.

The president said this on Thursday at the 2023 elections peace accord signing organised by the National Peace Committee (NPC) in Abuja.

According to him, the 2023 election is an opportunity to serve and defend Nigeria

”I appeal to the contestants, especially their publicity agents and media advisers to shun personal attacks, avoid insults and incitement, reject the spread of fake news, and commit to issue-based campaigns and political rallies,” he said.

“The 2023 election is more than an election, it is an opportunity to serve Nigeria, to defend Nigeria and to uphold her unity and progress.

”Therefore, I call on all Nigerians, political parties, politicians, security agencies, the Independent National Electoral Commission, and all stakeholders to ensure that Nigeria is placed first above regional and sectional claims.”