2023: Don't Meddle In Nigeria's Elections - Buhari Warns Foreign Nations

As the presidential election approaches, President Muhammadu Buhari has warned foreign diplomats stationed in the country to keep their activities professional.

Buhari urged the diplomats not to meddle in national politics and to concentrate on their reasons for being in the country.

Buhari issued the warning on Thursday, according to presidential spokesperson Femi Adesina, while receiving letters of credence from ambassadors from Switzerland, Sweden, the Republic of Ireland, the Kingdom of Thailand, the Republic of Senegal, and the Republic of South Sudan.

“I urge you to be guided by diplomatic practice to ensure that your activities remain within the limits of your profession as you monitor the build-up to the elections and the conduct of the general election itself,” Buhari said.

‘‘I wish you all success in your respective tours of duty and at the same time encourage you to take time to enjoy the unique nature and culture at your disposal as you travel across our country.

“I am therefore confident that your appointments are obviously deliberate to build on the successes of your immediate predecessors in order to advance our relations to significant and enviable heights.

“As you settle down to your diplomatic responsibilities, I am hopeful that you will appreciate the political, socio-economic, and cultural diversities, which are the hallmarks of the Nigerian nation.

The president also sought cooperation and collaboration from the countries to overcome the challenges facing the country.

‘‘Sectors such as healthcare, education, infrastructure, local manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, agribusiness, transportation, and solid minerals are areas of particular interest to us and foreign investors alike,” he said.

“This will enable us to collectively strive to resuscitate all our countries’ economies in the post-pandemic global recovery processes.”