The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, has advised Nigerians to support candidates with competence and aptitude with just a few months until the 2023 elections.
NEF warned Nigerians against putting too much stock on feelings and forgoing competence and capacity.
Prof. Ango Abdullahi, the NEF’s chairman, asked Nigerians to disregard ethnicity while choosing who to vote for in 2023.
In Kaduna yesterday, he spoke at a town hall meeting while being represented by Dr. Hakeem Baba Ahmed, the NEF spokesperson.
He emphasized that the elections in 2023 would demonstrate whether Nigerians are willing to stand up for their nation.
“2023 election is going to test whether Nigerians are willing to fight for their country now or they are going to profoundly solve the problems of this country.
“Don’t vote for anybody on sentiment. For the sake of our future and for the sake of our grandchildren, let us save this country, we must vote.
“It is irresponsible to vote for somebody because he bears your ethnic identity, vote for competency and capacity,” he said.
He charged the government to ensure adequate security to enable Nigerians vote for their candidates.
“Where there are security issues that are preventing you from voting, the government must secure the people so that they can go and vote and we must vote for the right people,” he added.
