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Why Nigeria should be proud of 2023 presidential election — UK

Says Nigeria’s Politics is fascinating with a bright future
By Henry Umoru, ABUJA

THE outgoing British High Commissioner in Nigeria, Catriona Laing has said that though there were setbacks in the Saturday, February, 25th Presidential and National Assembly election, overall, it was a positive process Nigeria should be proud of.

Amid litigations trailing the conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections, conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) on February 25, 2023, the envoy has described the election as fascinating as it offered future assurances for democratic governance in the country.

Speaking with Journalists yesterday in Abuja at the Senate wing of the National Assembly after a courtesy visit on the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, the British envoy said that despite contestation on the process of the election by some political actors, it was fascinating and portend bright future for the country.

The envoy said, ” I made very good friends I love Nigerian music a lot the culture here is so rich secondly the politics in Nigeria is so fascinating.

“I was here till the last election and I finished with this election and I’m impressed with Nigeria’s democratic journey.

“Yes, a bit setbacks. but overall, I see this as positive and Nigeria should be proud, but with a remarkable difference when I came in 2019.

“Nigeria is the biggest democracy in Africa. The world watches your progress to democracy.

“Though there were some disappointments in the last election overall, every Nigerian should be proud because since 1999 Nigeria has been on the right track as far as participatory democracy is concerned.

“The election here is very different and fascinating as you are moving to three party system or maybe even four. I think Nigerians as well should realise that their votes count”, she said.

Aside election, the British Envoy who hailed Nigerians for being resilient at all times of difficulties, said, “There had been some tough times. We had COVID-19, and insecurity has got a lot more since I was here. Nigerian people are incredibly resilient. I remain very optimistic about Nigeria’s future. So it’s been a very wonderful tour and very sad to be going.”

Earlier in his remarks, the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan who commended the British envoy on her positive disposition to the country, however, tasked her to help in strengthening bilateral relations between Nigeria and Britain.

Lawan said, ” Nigeria and Britain have come a long way in very cordial and diplomatic relations over the years, the tradition we believe, high rated diplomat like you can help to foster and strengthen.”

He wished her all the best in her future endeavours.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/03/presidential-election-there-is-setback-nigeria-should-be-proud-of-positives-uk/

Mmm

Pandora illiterates will soon dig up Catriona Laing's past and use it to insult the living daylight out of her. I'm here to see how they will start dragging her in the mud.

Nigerians didn't vote Pandora Obituary, but the 3rd class illiterate is in court searching for non existent mandate while his ipob followers are everywhere insulting everybody.

Ekperi like you... shut up

was the election free and fair yes or no ?

APC election and the same APC de protest for Abuja 🤣🤣🤣🤣

With due respect, UK should face their country while we face ours. They have their problems while we have ours. We know our problems and are doing our best to tackle it. We don't want any interference that supports a drug baron becoming President via fraudulent elections.

What has this got to do with the rigged elections?
There were setbacks? Yes!
An improvement from 2019? YES!
All we are saaaaaaaaaaaaaaying. . . is MEET AT THE SUPREME COURT!

Not good enough by ANY STANDARDS. . . .no matter the 'crawfish'-styled improvements.

Will she accept such elections in the UK?

Some URCHINS that cannot read between the lines.
Sheeesh!

After accepting that the election was poorly conducted she went on to insult the people by saying we should be proud of the election. Indirectly saying that we should thank our stars the military are not in power.

Apc does not mean well for Nigerians

We know colonialism when we see one

The 2023 Presidential Election is the best so far in dz 4th Republic

Lol is this the way you do your elections in UK
.most people dont know what she talking about .
You should ve pride in your short comings
You will never be good .

Tinubu won, because he has played a game which, Atiku because of his arrogance lost.

United PDP would have swept off Tinubu .

Tinubu is a master strategist ,Hats off to this Gentleman .

Tinubu should make OBI a minister ,so as to heal the country and
To Appreciate OBI for helping him to win presidency


Having said that ,
Tinubu because of his international experience will lead nation forward better than OBI and Atiku.

Obidi0ts will start abusing her now

According to the high commissioner.Nigerian politics is fascinating
She is not lying because the loser of the elections is manufacturing data and got tired of the data all himself

It is a positive-yes. @ Least the political consciousness of the average Nigerian have been greatly aroused. This is the first election the youth will massively participate in.

However, Nigeria can't continue its democratic journey with supposedly simple processes being brazenly flawed as general elections. Does Britain does elections? Nope! They practised monarchical system which is being challenged now by some school of thought.

K

The children of hate will not like this

No presidential election in Nigeria don get 4 candidate crossing the million mark, introduction of BVAS really silenced ghost voting, though it's not perfect but I go still give am 80%

Tochi3:

Only the guilty criminals like yourself will choose the key to escape, only to be apprehended a few hours later.

Mumu, because the security personnel that set the bait of the key & bread watching your every move on closed circuit tv are oblivious minded like yourself?

Nawao British will always be British for a reason

Useless people

LeoDeKing:
Pandora illiterates will soon dig up Catriona Laing's past and use it to insult the living daylight out of her. I'm here to see how they will start dragging her in the mud.

Shut the fvck up

Jesus can never a representative of darkness

The last time i check king west the son of MC oluomo has no reasonable office or job but he knows how to insult people he can't feed for three days...




Sanwo Olu is a loyal boy to the agberoes.. he can't Serve two and love both ...


Meanwhile he can't Serve the people and also serve the agberoes

Have you ask yourself what will happen if Sanwo Olu should complete his next tenure

You will all be rule by MC oluomo in proxy ..

All they need do is bring a person as a front, then you can kiss your lips of freedom of speech goodbye


Meanwhile..


Am not from Lagos but as the case may be if I am a resident I have a say




Ekiti man leave Lagos for lagosians


Ondo man leave Lagos for lagosians


Ogun man leave Lagos for lagosians


Oyo man leave Lagos for lagosians


Kwara man leave Lagos for lagosians


Let the true sons of the soil rule their land

Stop pokenosing

Let indigineous rule their land


Lp top to bottom

Racoon:
It is a positive-yes. @ Least the political consciousness of the average Nigerian have been greatly aroused. This is the first election the youth will massively participate in.

However, Nigeria can't continue its democratic journey with supposedly simple processes being brazenly flawed as general elections. Does Britain does elections? Nope! They practised monarchical system which is being challenged now by some school of thought.

Sharap, nonsensical Ipobian turned Obidient Obidunce, your eye still never clear after your election loss?

waterpouroverfl:


Shut the fvck up

Jesus can never a representative of darkness

Peter Obi Catholic wey they worship Mary call am mother of God na wetin?

Who gave a hypocrite the right to be the judge?

Only the children of hate are bitter




I mean this people

Evergreen12345:





so the election was free & fair ?

Yes