The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to ensure that the upcoming elections are credible.

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Citing the 2019 gubernatorial election in Kano, which was won by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, Kwankwaso said that election was “shameful,” alleging that his party won the election in the state.

He said this during the second presidential town hall meeting organized by the University of Abuja, tagged “Mid-wifing A New Nigeria”.

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He urged INEC to commit to a free, fair, and credible election come February 25 as it had done in Ekiti and Osun states.

He said, “Having said that, I also want to say, our prayer is that INEC and other stakeholders will do the right thing in the 2023 election.

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“Today’s Nigeria is different from Nigeria we know even in 2019, so many things have changed.

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“In fact, the vast majority of Nigerians today, are looking for a way out because people are sick and tired of status quo.

“So, things are changing and I hope all stakeholders should understand the best way to accept 2023 election is by doing the right thing, free, fair, and credible election.

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“So I believe that going by what INEC did in the last three or so gubernatorial elections, we have hope.

“But what they (INEC) did in 2019, especially in Kano was a big shame to all the stakeholders; because we believe, in Kano, our candidate won gubernatorial election but it was forced on somebody who lost the election.”

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