2023: Buhari govt backs US on visa ban on Nigerians undermining democracy

The Federal Authorities has responded to the choice by america of America to slam a visa ban on some Nigerians undermining democracy.

Clearing the air on quite a few media requests the federal government has obtained on the matter, Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Data and Tradition, mentioned no matter motion is taken towards anybody who undermines the nation’s democracy is true and justified.

Lai Mohammed went on to boast that no administration since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in 1999 has proven extra constancy to the democratic course of than the Buhari authorities.

In line with the minister, who spoke on Monday on the twentieth version of the PMB Administration Scorecard Collection (2015-2023), no President since 1999 has been as unambiguous as President Muhammadu Buhari, in phrase and deed, almost about leaving workplace after the constitutionally-stipulated two phrases.

“Let me be clear, no matter motion is taken towards anybody who undermines this democracy that has been watered by the blood of lots of our patriots is true and justified. For us as a authorities,” he mentioned.

He added that “President Buhari has left nobody unsure of his dogged willpower to make sure free, honest and credible elections, handover to a successor elected by Nigerians after which return to Daura after the Might 29, 2023 handover date. As just lately as this previous Friday, when he visited the Emir of Daura, Mr. President nonetheless informed the Emirate that he would return and calm down
in Daura after handing over on Might 29, 2023.

“The President has additionally given unprecedented assist to INEC whereas additionally signing into legislation the Electoral Invoice 2022 that Nigerians have hailed as a motive to have faith within the electoral course of.”