PARIS, DECEMBER 9, 2016: (DGW) President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday while reacting to threats and counter-threats called for peaceful and orderly conduct in the federal and state legislative rerun elections to be held tomorrow in Rivers State.
In a statement released on Friday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, President Buhari also urged all political parties, their candidates, other stakeholders and the people of the state to ensure a smooth conduct of the elections.
He again frowned on rigging, violence, and intimidation of opponents and electoral officials and reminded politicians and their supporters to put the interest of the people first who they seek to serve as they elect leaders tomorrow.
According to him,“The rerun elections should not be seen as a do-or-die affair to the extent that people will be killed, maimed and property destroyed in a mindless display of crude primitive instincts. Innocent blood should never be sacrificed on the altar of political contest for temporary power,” the President warned.
While calling on security and law enforcement agencies to exhibit professionalism and non-partisanship in the discharge of their constitutional duties even in the face of extreme provocations, President Buhari directed them to deal decisively with trouble-makers and those bent on violating the sanctity of the electoral process.
While calling on security and law enforcement agencies to exhibit professionalism and non-partisanship in the discharge of their constitutional duties even in the face of extreme provocations, President Buhari directed them to deal decisively with trouble-makers and those bent on violating the sanctity of the electoral process.
He also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to do all within its powers to give transparency and fairness to the electoral exercise in Rivers State.
The President restated the commitment of his administration to deepening democracy in the country by enthroning a legacy of respect for the wishes of the people through free, fair and credible elections devoid of intimidation and violence throughout the federation.
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