It said when issues that can mould the opinion of voters are discussed, it becomes very easy to determine how to elect credible and God-fearing leaders.

The group further argued that “now that we are moving on the path of progress and positive signals towards credible elections from the electoral umpire, the nation looks forward to saying good bye to negative infractions on our electoral processes, come 2023.”

The position of the group is stated in a statement jointly signed by the National Chairman, Dr (Mrs) Yetunde Akinluyi, and the National Secretary, Revd Kolawole Verralls after the August edition of the monthly meeting of its board on Monday.

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The group urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to continue to educate the masses,  sensitize the electorate and other stakeholders on the general and carry out technological improvement on its operations which was demonstrated at the recent  elections in Ekiti and Osun States.

It said though there were still some complaints, “We want them to improve on performance index so that the 2023 general elections will be the best to be conducted so far in the country.”

“As stakeholders in Project Nigeria, we are watching keenly with all arsenal in our possession while promising Nigerians that any infraction noticed before and during the campaign period shall be made available to them so as to make up their minds on who to vote for,”  the group pledged.

It advised that everyone should have a positive mind towards 2023 elections, not to overheat the polity considering the fragile situation of the nation.

The group further appealed to the Buhari-led administration to keep to its promise by providing level playing field for all candidates, especially by calling on the security agencies and all concerned to be above board, before and during the forthcoming elections.

There should be an improvement on the human development index.

The group finally enjoined all Nigerians to shun any act of violence in the forthcoming campaigns and the general elections.

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The charge was made by a non-denominational group, the Christian Conscience Group, against the backdrop of the emergence of candidates for the different political parties.

According to the national publicity director of the group, Mr. Tunji Oguntuase, the group’s position was made available to the in a statement jointly signed by its National Chairman, Dr. (Mrs.) Yetunde Akinluyi and the National Secretary, Revd. Kolawole Verralls.

He said the group pointed out that it had become imperative for Nigerians who were yet to begin or conclude the process of getting their PVCs to take advantage of the remaining window period allowed by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to do so.

Ogunutuase said rising from its monthly meeting yesterday, the group commended the political parties to have ensured internal democracy to thrive in their exercises.

It urged them to replicate the laudable efforts during the 2023 general elections so that Nigerians would have cause to enjoy the dividends of democracy.

The group said to some sceptics who never believed in the Nigeria agenda or trust in the political leaders to organise acceptable and credible primaries amongst themselves, it had clearly shown that, despite little challenges and hiccups, Nigeria was gradually moving to the Promised Land where the issues of internal democracy were discussed in the comity of nations.

“We watched keenly with bated breath on how the outcome of the primaries in all political parties, especially the leading ones, will come out without rancour and disagreement, but was surprised that high sense of maturity was displayed by the parties, hence the successes recorded by all of them in arriving at acceptable candidates,” the group said.

“The buck,” according to the group, “now lies on the door step of Nigerians to elect credible, acceptable, God-fearing candidates that will take us to the Promised Land of economic bouyancy, adequate security of lives and property as well as job creation for our youths.”

Also the issue of electricity must also be addressed, the group urged.

“Most artisans and Nigerians’ means of livelihood, depend on this epilectic and undependable supply of power, hence when the issue of electricity is adequately addressed, the informal sector of the economy will pick up and the Nation will be better for it,” it reasoned.

The group finally urged the candidates from all parties to put on their thinking caps as to how  average Nigerians would be proud of the nation when their programmes touched them positively when elected.

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