Presidency refutes EU report on 2023 election

President Bola Tinubu disprove the European Union’s final report stating the shortcoming of the February 25 presidential elections.

The President disclose this today in a statement released by the Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communication and Strategy, Dele Alake.

The Independent National Electoral Commission announced Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress as the winner of the presidential election On March 1, 2023,

Although, the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and the Labour Party, Peter Obi, disagree and alleged that the process was far from credible.

While, delivering the report during a press briefing in Abuja the Chief Observer, EU Election Election Observation Mission, Barry Andrews, noted that “the election exposed enduring systemic weaknesses and therefore signalled a need for further legal and operational reforms to enhance transparency, inclusiveness, and accountability.”

He said the shortcomings in the law and electoral administration hindered the conduct of well-run and inclusive elections and damaged trust in INEC.

Therefore, the report EU EOM proffers 23 recommendations for consideration by the Nigerian government that would improve future elections.