By Collins Vershima
An emerging Nigerian social-entrepreneur, Mr. Ali Bukar Mohammed, the Chief Operations Officer Abraham First Clothing Line has disclosed that President Mohammed Buhari’s approach to governance with the Naira redesign has opened up the democratic space with creating a level playing ground for an emerging political class where the votes of the people counted much more than the money- bags of politicians in the 2023 Nigerian general elections.
Speaking on ‘Abuja Review with VC Collins’ on Kukuruku 105.9 FM Abuja, Ali Bukar Mohammed stated that the introduction of the cashless policy and the redesign of the Naira by the Buhari Presidency with the Central Bank of Nigeri, in no small way brought about drastic reduction in vote buying a the 2023 polls in Nigeria. He lauded President Buhari for being a selfless and a visionary leader,who bequeathed Nigeria an invaluable legacy by evolving Nigeria’s democracy to a much desired status compared to where Nigeria is coming from.
Ali Bukar reiterated that vote-buying on a large scale has been the experience in previous elections in Nigeria but with the decisiveness of the Buhari administration, the votes of the people have counted, marking a sharp break from the order of yester-years.
However, Ali Bukar, noted the irregularities at the elections with the use of the IREV and BVAS .
He further contended that the youths are best to operate the scientific and technologically driven systems as Nigeria’s democracy evolves to an efficiently driven state.
The Chief Operations Officer of Abraham First Clothing Line called on the youths to contribute their quota in the same way he uses his brand for philanthropy as well.
Also, Bukar urged the youths to remain optimistic about the great destiny they hold in building Nigeria together with participatory politics in holding leadership accountable by getting into the driver seat and contributing their quota in arrears of capacity and competence.
Earlier, the social-entrepreneur contended that Nigeria can make amends from the grey areas of the just concluded elections by deploying the requisite technology and expertise with the participation of the youths in nation building.
Ali Bukar Mohammed maintained that Nigerian youths need to show versatility in inclusiveness, as they stand at par with their peers globally, which is what he achieves with Abraham First Clothing Line as an immortal clothing and exotic brand to give back to his society also using philanthropy.
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