Former President Olusegun Obasanjo believes that nothing will prevent the proper holding of the 2023 general elections, which are planned for February 25 and March 11.
Obasanjo’s remarks come amid concerns that the general elections may be postponed due to the ongoing crisis caused by a lack of petrol and new naira notes.
The former President made the remarks while hosting the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Board of Trustees (BoT) at his Penthouse apartment within the grounds of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
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The ADC national leaders were led by its Chairman, Dr. Mani Ibrahim Ahmed; the party’s National Chairman, Prof. Ralph Nwosu; and a previous ADC presidential candidate, Chukwuka Monye.
According to Obasanjo, Nigeria is in an intriguing era, and he urges Nigerians to treat the elections with the seriousness that they deserve, as is done in industrialized countries.
The Balogun Owu encouraged Nigerians to do their best to ensure the general elections take place.
Noting that the global community’s attention is now focused on the 2023 elections in Nigeria, he urged Nigerians, as the primary stakeholders, to contribute to the success of the elections.
“We are in an interesting period in Nigeria. In less than three weeks, we will be going to the polls; well, I hope nothing will intervene against that. In less than three weeks, we will be electing a leader that will pilot the affairs of Nigeria for the next four years from May.
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“I have been in Togo, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire from the beginning of the week; and they are as concerned about what happens in Nigeria as every Nigerian should be.
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