2023 election: RTEAN laud military’s neutrality, says BVAS worked magic

The Military Forces and other security services have been praised by the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) for maintaining their neutrality during the most recent presidential and national assembly elections.

The association was also hopeful that Tinubu’s election as president-elect would bring about advancement and development in the nation, as he had done in Lagos State from 1999 to 2007.

The former Lagos governor has shown a consistent fidelity to progressive and welfarist ideals as well as an ability to build bridges across many divides, according to RTEAN National President Ambassador Musa Muhammed Maitakobi, in a statement signed by Deputy National President Administration Muhammed Bishara.

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Maitakobi added that reports from various regions of the nation showed that the Nigerian military had adhered to its word and that they had worked with other security agencies in addition to remaining politically apolitical.

He praised the voting procedure and said it was well-organized, but he noted that the use of technology had changed this election from past ones.

“The RTEAN National President urges candidates in the various parties in the recently concluded Presidential and National Assembly elections to accept the outcome of the election in good faith,” he said, noting the necessity for both the candidates and their supporters to maintain an open mind and be prepared to accept whatever the results of the presidential and National Assembly elections may be.

Also, he urged association members and young Nigerians to uphold the law and abstain from actions that can disturb the peace in their community.

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He urged NGOs, school principals, and representatives of the religious and traditional communities to work with RTEAN to warn young people against engaging in any criminal activity that could ruin their future.