2023 Presidency: Type Of Politicians Nigerians Must Avoid – Igini

The Akwa-Ibom State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mike Igini has urged Nigerians to reject presidential aspirants that are unable to solve the challenges facing the nation.

Igini pointed out that Nigerians already know what the problems and challenges facing them are but only need a leader that is committed and bold enough to face the challenges and solve them.

He added that in the past, many politicians have chosen to play the ethnic and religious cards which only divides the people the more while they prey on the country’s resources.

Igini, therefore, told Nigerians that in the 2023 presidential election any politician that can’t make electricity, policing and security, job creation possible should be rejected at the polls.

Naija News reports the INEC official made the submission in an interview with The Sun published on Friday.

In his words, “the Nigerian people should know that ethnicity and religion, which the political elite have always used to divide the electorate to secure elective offices, will not put food on their tables; certainly not.

“Unfortunately, a few months ahead of the 2023 elections, there are no conversations and debates around the real issues that matter most in our practiced democracy. The political elite are not focusing on the real issues that matter most to the people and that is what should define the path to the 2023 election.

“Again, it is my well considered view that the forthcoming election should be about capacity to deal with issues of security, economy, job creation, education, health and infrastructure.

“Nigerians need to ask simple questions about what has kept us all these years from living peacefully, securely, and prevented our economy from moving beyond a potential giant, by remaining a basket case in most spheres of development indicators.

“Most Nigerians have pointed to these issues and the underlying causes repeatedly at various fora, so why do we shy away from dealing with these questions?

“Periodic elections as an option, therefore, provides an opportunity for voters to elect those who can proffer solutions to problems of the society, and in our case, the people should make a choice of those who can make electricity, policing and security, job creation possible.”