A non-governmental organisation, Bayelsa Women Arise Organization, has condemned violence in Bayelsa State ahead of the November 11, 2023 governorship
election, urging President Bola Tinubu and the security agencies to ensure a peaceful exercise on the D-Day.
Leading the women, Professor Faith Aminikpo expressed the collective voice of the group, which was tired of witnessing violence during elections.She said: “We, the women of Bayelsa, are taking a stand for peace. We demand that the upcoming governorship election on November 11 should be conducted without violence.
The group acknowledged the efforts of the incumbent administration in the state to foster peace among the citizens, which in turn, has greatly impacted the peaceful atmosphere currently being witnessed. “We also call upon President Bola Tinubu to use his influence and authority to ensure that this election is conducted in a peaceful and transparent manner. We believe that it is in the best interest of our beloved state and its citizens that we have a peaceful democratic process,” Professor Aminikpo said.
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