2023 Elections : PDP demands travel ban on Buhari, family members after May 29

ADEKUNLE ADESUJI, Abuja

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday asked international communities to impose a travel ban on President Muhammadu Buhari after he leaves office on May 29 for working against people’s choice during the Presidential Election.

Buhari had on Thursday asserted that while the All Progressives Congress (APC) worked hard to retain power in the 2023 elections, the combined opposition was a victim of overconfidence.

But, briefing newsmen in Abuja, PDP spokesperson, Debo Ologunagba claimed that Buhari undermined democracy by not giving Nigerians free and credible elections.

PDP also asked the international community to impose travel sanctions on Bubari’s immediate family.

The party said, “We also call for stronger support from the European Union in the condemnation and imposition of weighty sanctions on countries that engage in unconstitutional change of governments as well as manipulation of constitutions.

“It is therefore imperative for our partnership to also focus on strengthening election processes in Africa and prevent interference to influence the process and outcomes of elections…”

He said, “February 25, 2023, Presidential election has been adjudged across the country and globally as the worst in our history.

“The Presidential election was marred by brazen violation of the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), the Electoral Act, 2022, INEC Regulations and Guidelines; manipulation of processes, alteration of genuine results from Polling Units, the announcement of fabricated figures and climaxed by the vexatious declaration of the defeated candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the winner.

“The general despondency, resentment and anger across our country; the damning reports by election observers and the pervading international contempt against Nigeria since the declaration of the APC candidate as President-elect are ominous testaments that he does not have the mandate of the majority of Nigerians derivable only from a credible electoral process.

“As you are also aware, the PDP is already at the Tribunal with the prospects of reclaiming the mandate freely given to our Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar at the Presidential election.

“Nigerians and the International Community are therefore appalled, horrified and scandalized by the careless, unguarded and subjudice comment by President Buhari in which he attempted to justify the rigging of the February 25, 2023, Presidential election by the APC under his watch.”

The PDP further demanded an open investigation into the roles played by President Buhari in the undermining of democracy in Nigeria in the 2019 and 2023 Presidential elections.

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