- To hold conference in Washington to discuss sanctions
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna
Expressing worry over alleged electoral frauds that marred the 2023 general elections, members of a group under the auspices of Nigerian Diaspora Communities in Europe and America (NDCEA) have resolved to hold a review meeting to assess the conduct of the elections by the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Yakubu Mahmoud, and take necessary action.
According to the group, it would amount to act of cowardice for Nigerians in diaspora not to speak and discuss the worrisome problems surrounding the conduct of the 2023 election.
In a press statement signed by the National Coordinator of Nigerian Diaspora in Europe and America,Mr Collins Abraham Douglas, said the
planned review conference scheduled to hold in Washington,United States in December 2023, is part of actions intended to push for sanctions and embark on worldwide campaign against the INEC boss who, it alleged rigged the elections in favour of the ruling party.
“As a group we are going to have discussions amongst members on need for international communities to impose sanctions on President Ahmed Bola Tinubu and Prof Yakubu Mahmoud for taking Nigerians for granted.
“We are calling on Nigerians to join us to rid INEC of alleged bad heads and corrupt leaders, because democracy is about government of the people and all stakeholders must be ready to join the fight to entrench Democratic ideals during and after any election in the country .
“We have invited some prominent Nigerians to attend the crucial meeting”. The statement said.
The statement revealed that the group appeared divided over whether the elections were marred with fraud or not as some members hold the view that the elections were relatively fair , the leadership said there are indications that the review meeting will afford members to critically discuss the controversial issues and arrive at a resolution against future occurrence.