{"id":63948,"date":"2022-04-29T13:03:02","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T12:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/2023-think-twice-buhari-issues-strong-warning-to-those-planning-to-rig-elections"},"modified":"2022-04-29T14:09:49","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T13:09:49","slug":"2023-think-twice-buhari-issues-strong-warning-to-those-planning-to-rig-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/2023-think-twice-buhari-issues-strong-warning-to-those-planning-to-rig-elections","title":{"rendered":"2023: Think twice \u2013 Buhari issues strong warning to those planning to rig elections"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja advised those planning to rig the 2023 general elections to perish the thought, vowing to use every legitimate means to protect the votes of Nigerians.<\/p>\n<p>President Buhari also cautioned against foreign interference in the forthcoming elections.<\/p>\n<p>The President made the declaration during an Iftar dinner with members of the Diplomatic Corps.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThose planning to rig the forthcoming elections should think twice because I intend to resolutely protect and defend the sacred will of the Nigerian people, to be expressed through the ballot box,\u201dhe said.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u2018As you are all aware, the tenure of this administration ends on May 29, 2023. Typical of election years all over the world, the tempo of political activities is often high.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u2018That is the nature of democracy. I am committed to bequeathing a stronger culture of credible elections to Nigeria than I met.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u2018As Nigeria goes through this trajectory, I urge our friends in the global community, represented by you the Diplomatic Corps, to adopt a positive role that reinforces the doctrine of respect for our internal affairs and respect for facts and devoid of preconceived notions and bias,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja advised those planning to rig the 2023 general elections to perish the thought, vowing to use every legitimate means to protect the votes of Nigerians. President Buhari also cautioned against foreign interference in the forthcoming elections. 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