Ahmed Tijjani, a chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party, has expressed optimism that the 2023 general election will be free, fair and credible.

In an interview on Sunday in Kaduna, the NNPP Kaduna Central senatorial candidate, said his optimism was hinged on INEC’s successes in the Anambra, Ekiti and Osun governorship elections.

“With what INEC has been saying and with what happened in Anambra, Ekiti and Osun elections and the increasing use of technology in election, I think the electoral umpire is set for a credible election in 2023,” Mr Tijjani said.

Mr Tijjani said that although Nigeria was faced with the problem of increasing money politics, only popular and credible candidates would excel in the 2023 poll.

He said that with the introduction of Bimodal Voter Accreditation System and the INEC Results Viewing Portal, it would be difficult for unpopular candidates to rig the election.

“I believe there will be no late arrival of election materials and with the use of Bimodal Voter Accreditation System and the INEC Results Viewing Portal once you vote it will be automatically recorded in the system.

“It is not going to be business as usual, so it will be difficult for people to vote three four or five times, or just hire thugs to thumbprint on thousands or millions of ballot papers like before,” Mr Tijjani said.

(NAN)