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2023 Campaigns Must Be Issue-based- Lawan
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has harped on issue-based campaigns ahead of the 2023 general elections.
Lawan made the call at an event organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) in collaboration with the Kukah Centre.
He urged political stakeholders to avoid inciting utterances that could jeopardise Nigeria’s democracy.
“I wish to passionately implore all stakeholders to be conscious of their messaging and focus on issue-based campaign that shuns violence and hate speech.
“Many have pointed out the extreme and prejudicial dimensions that political conversations have assumed in the last few weeks.
“Rather than emphasise discussion on policy positions to address many of the social and economic challenges we face, we are engaged in frivolous, illogical and sensational exchanges,” he said.
He called on the participants to reflect on the seriousness of governance and the need to make campaigns more issue-based.