2023 Elections: JNI Calls for Free, Fear, Credible Elections

2023 Elections: JNI Calls for Free, Fear, Credible Elections

Zainab Tanimu

Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria

Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has called for a free, fear, and credible elections.

This call was made in a press statement dated 20th February, 2023, signed by the Secretary -General JNI, Dr. Khalid Abubakar Aliyu, and made available to newsmen.

According to the statement,

“Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) National Headquarters sees election observation as a valuable tool towards improving the quality of elections in Nigeria.

Observers help build public confidence in the transparency of electoral processes.

They help promote and protect the civic and franchise rights of participants in elections.

They also aid towards correction of errors or administrative deficiencies that lead to manipulation and fraud, or expose such problems if they occur.”

While acknowleding the onerous task of elections, it said, “Jama’atu Nasril Islam National Headquarters, being one of the accredited observers in the forthcoming 2023 general election had engaged qualified members from its states branches across the country to partake in the laudable exercise. So also has it partnered with several sister organisations.

The statement noted that positive reports from JNI Observers team and other observers will build trust in the democratic processes and will enhance the legitimacy of the government[s) that emerges from the elections.

“By the ethics of election monitoring and observation, Jama’atu Nasril Islam urges all her observers and other observers (domestic and international) to be honest, diligent and faithful in discharging the exercise.”

JNI urges all stakeholders, INEC personnel, Security Agencies, Media practitioners, Observers and other relevant agencies to keep to its duty with sincerity, by demonstrating real commitment to free, fair and credible elections.

It prays for peaceful and credible 2023 general elections.