Atiku Abubakar. |
It
is with some disappointment that we note the release from President Bill
Clinton expressing his inability to visit Nigeria because of recent
“conversations” that have made the intended visit inexpedient. We understand
the reasons given by President Clinton and wish the situation on the ground
were more ideal as to make his visit more conducive.
We note that the candidate of the
Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, a man with a history and pattern of
peaceful democratic activity, had looked forward to President Clinton’s visit.
We quite understand the reasons given by
President Clinton, coming especially after the unfortunate “body bag” comment
emanating from the All Progressives Congress.
Be that as it may, Atiku Abubakar wishes
to reaffirm to Nigerians and the world, his commitment to peace and democracy
and urges all contestants and parties involved in the 2019 Nigerian elections
to publicly do the same.
Atiku Abubakar urges all Nigerians to
peacefully troop out in their numbers to vote according to their conscience and
dictates. A large voter turnout makes it even more difficult, and perhaps
impossible to rig elections.
Atiku Abubakar also notes the harassment
of friends of Nigeria by the Buhari administration and its agents and privies,
who have taken to releasing and uttering statements threatening diplomats and
election observers.
We wish to make known to these
individuals the fact that Nigeria has long-standing friends and it will be
myopic to burn those bridges on the altar of desperation.
Finally, we urge President Muhammadu
Buhari to place the interest of Nigeria above partisanship and call these
antagonists to order.
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