The Economic Community of West African States’ Authority of Heads of State and Government has praised the Federal Government for ensuring a safe environment for the general election, as captioned by the Entrepreneurng report.
This was revealed in a communique signed by the President of the Republic of Guinea and Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority, Umaro Embaló. On February 18, 2022, the African Union Assembly held its 36th Ordinary Session, which included an Extraordinary Summit.
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The Summit’s purpose was to assess the level of election preparations in Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Liberia. According to the communique, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Touray, sought support for the elections.
“The Authority commends the Government of Nigeria for the efforts deployed so far aimed at securing a secure environment for the peaceful conduct of the general election.
“The Heads of State and Government direct the Commission’s President to provide the necessary technical assistance in support of the general election through the deployment of short and long-term observation missions.”
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It is with great plight and pain to say that if the government refuses to adhere to this instruction by the ECOWAS, most Nigerians will not go out to vote.
So many Nigerians are in abject frustration before the issue of this cashless policy still lingering amidst the election.
Every citizen is scared and afraid of what the future of the forthcoming election will portray. Most rich Nigerian citizens have long traveled because before some rumors it was said that the 2023 presidential election might not hold and might result in war.
It is with sincere apologies to say that the government has failed us again this time by causing hardship and calamity for its citizens even as they prepare for the general election.
How do you expect a citizen who can even barely afford a meal to come out to vote and the expense of their life? This is very uncalled for.
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The only hope left for most Nigerians is God’s intervention on the land to bring an end to all this plight and injustice in our nation Nigeria.
In conclusion, we Nigerians should be wiser now even as we vote. Come this Saturday the 25th of February we must put an end to this long-suffering by casting a free, fair, and just election.
Source: Punch
