Ahead of the 2019 general elections, President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians not to approach the elections with fear and trepidation, and noted that the elections need not be a do or die affair.
The President in his new year message to Nigerians, reiterated his earlier promise to ensure a free , fair and credible election in 2019, adding that those who peddling falsehood and negativity are on their own.
According to the President, “ Elections need not be do or die affair, and we should not approach that eventuality in a democracy with trepidation and mortal fear. Happily, a large number of presidential candidates have committed to peace, and peace we shall have.
“Those who continue to trumpet falsehood and negativity are on their own, fighting a losing battle.
“The greater number of Nigerians are trusting and believing that we shall deliver on our promises for a level playing field at the polls, and that is what we shall do.
The President who noted that Nigeria is faced with the challenges of insecurity, as well as economic, political, social challenges, assured of his administration’s resolve “to combat and overcome them all.”
“Nigerians desire peace, security, prosperity, inclusiveness and infrastructural development, a nation they can be proud of, a country that can hold its own among the nations.
“I appreciate your support and collaboration in previous years, and look forward to same in 2019, and beyond, as I hope you will renew the mandate you overwhelmingly gave us in 2015, for another term.
On the fight against corruption , the President expressed his resolve to build a country in which the resources are utilized for the benefit of the largest number, and not appropriated by a privileged few in their never ending quest to satisfy their greed.
“We are on this mission together, and I assure you of a firm commitment to the ideals of a safe, secure, fair, just and prosperous country.
“We are moving from potentials to actualization, and it’s a task to be accomplished by us all; man, woman, young, old, military, civilian, all Nigerians.
Tony Ailemen, Abuja
