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ABUJA. — Politics has found some space in this season of goodwill, with leading actors promising better days and credible polls. President Goodluck Jonathan’s Christmas message released on Thursday dwelt on the need for free and fair elections – exactly what his opponents are demanding.

All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the February election Gen Muhammadu Buhari promised Nigerians a better Christmas next year, saying he would tackle insecurity and revive the economy.

President Jonathan said he would support the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deliver free, fair and credible elections next year.

Besides, he said, the security agencies will be backed to ensure peaceful and violence-free election towards strengthening democracy.

He said: “Dear compatriots, we are also celebrating this Christmas against the background of preparations for next year’s general elections. I seize this opportunity to reassure the nation that my administration will give the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) all necessary support to ensure that it delivers very free, fair, credible and acceptable elections in 2015.”

“National security agencies will also be given all necessary support to enhance their ability to ensure that the elections which should strengthen democracy in our country are peaceful and violence free.” he said

Gen Muhammadu Buhari, in a statement by his campaign’s Communication Director, Dele Alake, spoke of a review of military strategy to fight Boko Haram, the sect whose insurgency has claimed thousands of lives. — The Nation.