2023: Don’t Interfere With Nigerian Politics – Buhari Warns Diplomats


Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has released a strong caution to diplomats in Nigeria.

He provided the warning on Thursday February 10, prompting diplomats against interfering with Nigerian politics.

Speaking throughout the presentation of Letters of Credence to Ambassadors of Czech Republic, Zdenek Krejci; Italy, Stephano De Leo; Spain, Juan Sanz and Israel, Michael Freeman, Buhari asked them to guarantee that their activities remain within the limits of their profession as they monitor the accumulation to and the conduct of the general elections next year.

In the statement titled ‘Observe, however don’t interfere in internal politics, President Buhari tells diplomats ahead of 2023 elections’, which was released by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari was quoted saying;

“You are assuming your diplomatic duties in Nigeria at a really fascinating political duration as Nigeria’s nationwide elections are due in early 2023.

“As you settle in the face of these developments, it is my hope that you will likewise be directed by diplomatic practice, to ensure that your activities remain within the limits of your profession as you keep an eye on the accumulation to and the conduct of the basic elections next year.”The Nigerian leader likewise required the support of the envoys in taking on increasing worldwide insecurity, and enhancing communality.

Buhari stated;

“We are residing in unmatched times and with many uncertainties, particularly with the break out of Covid-19 pandemic, the increase in global insecurity and the devastation of our environments brought on by Climate Change among other existential risks to our collective peace, development and shared values.

“Different aspects that represented these difficulties go beyond the capabilities of any single country to successfully include alone. Matters of security have ended up being the business of all the nations of the world to work carefully together to construct agreement in order to get rid of these challenges.

“For us in Nigeria, we continue to make steady development in spite of the challenging obstacles, particularly in the areas of insecurity, fight against corruption, diversification of the economy, and our efforts in promoting great governance, amongst other aspirations.” ToriNG