EDO 2020 I’m committed to free election in Edo – Buhari
Published September 18, 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja
The President , Major General Muhammadu Buhari ( retd .) , on Thursday said he was committed to free and fair governorship election in Edo State .
He called on stakeholders in the election holding on Saturday to avoid what he called “do -or - die mentality.”
Buhari ’ s position was contained in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity , Garba Shehu, titled ‘Edo election : President Buhari urges parties, candidates , security agents to behave responsibly .’
Shehu quoted Buhari as saying , “I am passionately committed to free and fair election , but my own commitment is not enough if other actors at ground zero refuse to abide by the rules .
“I want to see democratic standards in the country raised higher at every level , but these cannot be achieved when politicians resort to do -or -die methods to gain power by any means or machination .
“The do -or - die mentality to politics is a threat to free and fair elections because the actors are more focused on winning than caring about a fair outcome that reflects the will of the people .”
Buhari seeks smooth election in W ’Africa
Earlier, Buhari ( retd . ) , on Thursday said he would support smooth elections in West African countries that would soon go to polls .
According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity , Femi Adesina , the President made the promise while receiving President Roch Kabore of Burkina Faso at the Presidential Villa , Abuja .
Adesina quoted the President as saying , “We are keeping tabs on situations in countries that have elections ahead . We know the countries that are calm and the ones where there have been unfortunate casualties .
“ We will always support those who have elections ahead , so that things can go smoothly.”
According to the statement , Burkina Faso holds legislative elections in November .

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