National Unity Forum Commends INEC for Conducting Improved 2023 Elections

The National Unity Forum (NUF), a civil society organization, has lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its handling of the 2023 general elections, describing it as an improvement over previous polls despite the challenges encountered.

During a rally in Abuja on Sunday, the National Coordinator of NUF, Comrade Godwin Meliga, addressed journalists, acknowledging that while no election could be flawless, INEC’s conduct helped ease tensions in the country.

Meliga emphasized that a compromised electoral process could have led to violent upheavals, potentially threatening Nigeria’s unity.

He stated, “There’s nowhere in the world where elections will be 100 per cent perfect. Nigeria is a growing democracy. We are coming from the Professor Maurice Iwu era.

There’s no election that will hold and people will not protest against the outcome, especially those who lost.”

He praised INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmud Yakubu for introducing innovative measures, which contributed to the peaceful conduct of the elections and averted potential violence.

The Forum commended INEC for its efforts in ensuring the success and credibility of the elections and pledged to collaborate with the commission and the National Assembly to strengthen the country’s electoral laws and democratic process.

In addition, the Forum called on Nigerians to pray for President Bola Tinubu, state governors, and other leaders as they tackle the nation’s economic challenges.

Meliga highlighted that despite some Nigerians resorting to civil disobedience and protests, prayer was deemed the best course of action for the country at this time.