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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday night in Lisbon, Portugal, gave assurances of a free hand to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, reiterating the commitment of his administration to ensure that the Commission delivers peaceful, transparent, free, fair, and credible elections next year.<\/p>\n

This was disclosed in a statement by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Speaking at a meeting with representatives of Nigerians living in Portugal, the President said with the conclusion of the primaries of the political parties, all eyes are now on the 2023 elections in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe also look forward to a smooth transition to the next government. As I have said before, our administration will not compromise on doing the right things and the welfare of Nigerians, home and abroad,\u201d the President said.<\/p>\n

Citing the last gubernatorial elections in Anambra and Ekiti State, the President noted that his administration has proven consistently its zero tolerance for interference in elections and insistence that Nigerians should be allowed to vote for the party and candidate of their choice.<\/p>\n

The President also used the occasion to caution against the use of social media to insult and incite from a safe and anonymous distance, urging the Diaspora to always promote Nigeria\u2019s unity.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe world is a global village and technology has shrunk the world even more. Although you reside beyond Nigeria\u2019s boundaries, you can engage easily with the country. In fact, we see the impact of that engagement clearly on social media.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis platform has empowered Nigerians in the Diaspora and given you great influence. As we have seen, however, social media can be a force for good as well as a force for evil.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany countries, including our own, have had to take strong measures against some social media platforms to curb their excesses and prevent them from destabilizing our societies.<\/p>\n

\u201cI, therefore, call upon you to use social media responsibly. We all want the best for our country and people, so let us strive to build, unite and prosper our nation and people and not to insult and incite from a safe and anonymous distance,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday night in Lisbon, Portugal, gave assurances of a free hand to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, reiterating the commitment of his administration to ensure that the Commission delivers peaceful, transparent, free, fair, and credible elections next year. 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