2015: NIGERIA WILL COME OUT STRONGER – MARK Senate President David Mark has expressed optimism that in spite of the growing anxiety and challenges ahead of the 2015 general elections Nigeria will come out stronger and more united as a nation. Mark told the visiting European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria Michel Arrion in Abuja yesterday that government has improved and strengthened political institutions to withstand any storm no matter the circumstances. According to him “our political situation is steadily progressing. All Nigerians are now more conscious and indeed aware of elections and the processes. Both the government and the governed are now doing the right thing to guarantee a free, fair and credible election. “Steadily, Nigerians have learnt how to play the game according to the rules. I have no doubt that the 2015 elections would be better than our previous elections. It would comply with international best practices. It is going to be exciting and the whole world would appreciate that Nigeria is on the right track democratically.” He however, appealed to international election observers to the 2015 polls to report facts about the exercise without sentiment or narrow perspective. Mark pleaded with the EU to assist Nigeria tackle the unabating security challenges pointing out that terrorism is no longer an internal affairs of a nation but already assuming international dimension. Mr Arrion said the visit was necessitated by the need to interact with political leaders in Nigeria with a view to ascertaining the political situation ahead of the 2015 polls.
Posted on: Sat, 01 Nov 2014 16:35:37 +0000
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