; Whereas the people of Nigeria continue to advocate for stronger democratic values, governmental accountability, and the full implementation of the Electoral Act, 2022 in advance of presidential elections in 2023; Whereas President Muhammadu Buhari has committed to a peaceful transfer of power to an elected democratic government in 2023, and has pledged to ensure that elections are conducted in a free, fair, and transparent manner ; and Whereas Nigeria continues to suffer from a multitude of security issues, including banditry, terrorism, ethnic violence, religious intolerance, and a lack of accountability for human rights abuses attributed to state security forces: Now, therefore, be it