Reply #7: Nigeria: 2007 - We'll Protect Our Votes, Says Buhari [View All]

[Melissa G]

Nigeria: 2007 - We'll Protect Our Votes, Says Buhari

August 20, 2006
Posted to the web August 21, 2006

George Orji
Kaduna

Former head of state, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) yesterday in Kaduna warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that he would not allow a repeat of the massive rigging that characterised he last general elections in the 2007 polls.

Buhari who spoke at the Arewa House Auditorium, Kaduna as special guest of honour at a one day conference on "Credible Leadership, Free and Fair Elections in Nigeria" organised by the "Save Nigeria Movement" said he and his party, the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) were ready to protect their votes in the 2007 elections.


He implored Nigerians to be Vigilant with their votes as this would go a long way in guaranteeing free and fair elections.

He also identified lack of vigilance on the part of voters as responsible for the manipulation of election results in 2003. He continued his criticism of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the 2003 general elections, alleging that elections did not take place in 13 to 15 states of the Federation in 2003.

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