TMG calls for peaceful, free, fair elections

Less than 24 hours to the presidential and National Assembly elections across the country, the Transition Monitoring Group, TMG, has stressed the need for peaceful, free and fair polls, while highlighting issues and areas vital to achieving same.

According TMG, in a release by its Chairman, Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani), they are working with various civil society networks across the country to mobilise voters, educate the public, and monitor voting throughout the country.

It stressed the need for neutrality of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC; adequate and timely deployment of sensitive and non-sensitive materials; protection of voters from intimidation and violence, special consideration for people with disabilities, among others.

Rafsanjani said: “The Transition Monitoring Group, TMG, commends Nigerians, especially the young people that have shown great enthusiasm since preparations commenced for the 2023 election.

“We urge Nigerians of all religious, ethnic and regional divides to go out on the scheduled dates to cast their votes to elect leaders across the various levels.

“The transition monitoring group is working together with various civil society networks across the country to mobilize voters, educate the public, and monitor voting throughout the country.

“We will also reach out to critical institutions and agencies on the frontline of planning and administering the 2023 elections.”