Barrack Obama delivers a message to the Nigerian people highlighting the opportunity that the upcoming elections present for all Nigerians

 

With the continent's most populous nation, Nigeria heading for presidential elections coming up this Saturday, let's take a look at this #ThrowBack video of the former President of the United States Barack Obama released by White House in 2015.

Message to the people of Nigeria. "Nigeria is a great nation and you can be proud of the progress you have made. Together you have won your independence, emerged from military rule and strengthened democratic institutions," remarked President Obama during the opening of his message.

The Nigerian general elections, the country’s seventh elections since the end of military rule in 1999, will enable voters to elect the President and members to the Senate and to the House of Representatives. Then originally scheduled for February 14th, 2015, the country’s quadrennial elections was postponed by six weeks to March 28th, 2015. According to news reports, the delay was due to the Nigerian government's attempts to reclaim large parts of the north-eastern region of the country from the extremist Islamic insurgent group Boko Haram. "A brutal terrorist group that kills innocent men, women and children must be stopped. Hundreds of kidnapped children deserve to be returned to their families. Nigerians who have been forced to flee deserve to return their homes. Boko Haram wants to destroy Nigeria and all that you have built," said President Obama in his message.

The run-up to elections have been contentious and marked by violent outbreaks within parts of the country. "For elections to be credible; they must be free, fair and peaceful. All Nigerians must be able to cast their votes without intimidation or fear," said the Former President.

The message by the Former President of the United States of America, Barrack Obama is indeed still relevant to Nigerians as he highlights the opportunity that the upcoming elections present for all Nigerians to stand together in rejecting violence and extremism and instead show their support for a more peaceful, secure, and prosperous future.

 

This was delivered to Nigerians 8years but yet still valid as Nigeria is about to decide who will become our next President in the coming election which will take place on the 25th of February, 2023.

Watch the video and share your thoughts about the President’s message.