Kayode Fayemi, former governor of Ekiti state, has urged
Nigerians not to let the passion for their preferred candidate trigger chaos
after the forthcoming polls.
Fayemi, in a statement issued on Wednesday by Ahmad Sajoh,
head of his media office, called on Nigerians to avoid spreading fake news and
be wary of where they get information from.
He urged security agents to maintain peace and order in a
manner that does not breach the citizen’s right to vote.
“I urge all registered voters to come out on Saturday to
perform their civic duty in a peaceful and orderly manner devoid of rancor or
bitterness,” the statement reads.
“Voting is an
obligation we owe ourselves and our country. It is our responsibility to elect
the kind of leaders we want and who reflect our values and wishes for Nigeria.
This Saturday, we should perform this duty with a sense of responsibility,
patriotism, and love.
“I urge security agents to maintain peace and order in a
manner that does not breach the citizen’s right to vote. Thankfully, President
Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to ensure free, fair, and transparent elections. I
know the President will follow through with this promise.
“I, therefore, urge the neutrality of our security agencies,
to maintain law and order and protect the citizens’ rights to vote without fear
or intimidation.
“I also wish to
counsel Nigerians to be wary of fake news with the goal of spreading
misinformation and disinformation at this time. We should all ensure that we
get information about the election results only from the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC), and credible news mediums. Even then, we should
double-check before circulating any news on social media in order not to
unwittingly spread fake news.
“Fellow Nigerians, I am aware that the atmosphere is charged
and we are all passionate about our preferences for the elections, however, we
should not let this passion lead to a breakdown of law and order. We should be
aware that, as with all elections, there will be winners and losers and as
such, we all cannot win.
“If our preferred choices lose, we should take it with
patience and understanding, and if they win, we should celebrate with
moderation, mindful of the other parties. While elections may come and go, our
country will remain. We will, therefore, require everyone, regardless of political
party preferences, to work together to achieve our national goals of peace,
progress, and unity.”
Fayemi added that regardless of the outcome of the
elections, “our love for Nigeria should remain constant”.
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