The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Edo State, Monday called for a violence free election as the state moves three weeks before the September 19 gubernatorial election.
The Chairman of CAN in Edo State, Bishop Oyonnude Kure made this call in a press briefing held after a stakeholders meeting at the Evidence of the Gospel Church in Benin City.He called on well-meaning Nigerians, politicians, stakeholders and the good people of Edo State to take a stand that is issue-based,for the advancement of the state and a violence free election.
According to him.”The Christians Association of Nigeria(CAN) condemns all actions, reactions and treat to the safety of the people.CAN believes that political campaigns should provide a varitable and an enabling opportunity for candidates to market their manifestoes to the electorate and explain their Programmes to them.
“The life of every resident of Edo State is precious in the sight of God.The campaigns should not in anyway create acrimony between contesting candidates and their followers. Hate speach should be avoided. In the atmosphere of peace,the electorate will feel free to cast their votes.”
“Edo people are peace loving people and should not be instigated to taking to violence by any political camp in the pursuit of their political ambitions,but anybody who feels aggrieved in their course of their pursuit should pursue it constitutionally withoutrancour.”
The Christian umbrella body also admonished youths, who have made themselves easy tools for violence not to take the law into their hand, calling on President Muhammadu Buhari and security agencies to see that the Edo election is done free and fair and in an atmosphere of peace.
“Our law enforcement agencies are by this medium called upon at this very crucial and critical moment and most sensitive and demanding time in the destiny of this state to put all hand on deck in the performance their statutory duty.
We also call on the President and the Commander of the armed forces of Nigeria, His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari,a man who believes so much in the rule of law to see that the election in Edo State is done peaceful,free and fair and devoid of violence by making sure that all stakeholders play by the rules
“CAN,Edo State calls on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to demonstrate courage, integrety, honesty, fairness and unfeigned commitment to the destiny of Edo State and our nation Nigeria in ensuring a successful election. Finally brethren,vote for integrity,vote for posterity,and vote for continuity of the good work in Edo State.”
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) is an umbrella body of Christians in Nigeria.
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