President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his commitment to free, fair and credible 2023 general elections, urging citizens to exercise their civic rights and elect candidates of their choice.

The president spoke at the 42nd convocation/diamond jubilee ceremony of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) on Saturday in Zaria.

Mr Buhari, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, said the federal government had made adequate arrangements for a credible election.

“The general election is coming up in the next few weeks; I reassure Nigerians and the international community on the commitments of the federal government on the free, fair and credible election.”

Mr Buhari urged Nigerians not to allow themselves to be used to cause trouble under any guise.

He said the law enforcement agencies were prepared to deal with those who cause trouble, stressing that “All of us must nurture Nigeria’s nascent democracy to make our country great.”

The president congratulated the graduands and Nigerians who were conferred with honorary doctorate degrees.

Earlier, the vice-chancellor, Kabiru Bala, four outstanding personalities were conferred with the institution’s Honorary Doctorate Degrees for their immeasurable contributions to humanity.

“The Honorary Degree awardees include former military governor of old Kano State, Col. Sani Bello (Rtd), and Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ms Amina Mohammed.

“Others are former Bursar of Ahmadu Bello University, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa-Jibo, and Katsina-based Philanthropist, Hajiya Fatima Kurfi,” he said.

(NAN)