The Labour Party governorship candidate for Borno State, Captain. Ibrahim Mshelia, on Monday evening, accused the state Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, of inciting his supporters to unleash violence if they spot any resident voting for opposition candidates.
“I am in this race because it is my desire to elevate the quality of lives of Borno citizens and also to develop the human resources of the state. I strongly condemn this statement as electoral violence can breed unimaginable consequences and a governor should not be seen to promote election violence.
“I am peace-loving and I have been running my campaigns based on real issues and not issuing threats to opposition parties like the governor has done… some agents of political instability have perfected plans to turn the forthcoming elections into a battlefield and are just waiting to unleash violence. They think this is the only way to railroad themselves into victory. They must be stopped.
“…as law-abiding citizens, we have decided not to lock horns with the rejected and the desperate but rather walk the path of peace to assured victory. “We, therefore, call the attention of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, and all the relevant security tangencies to ensure the full protection of lives and property in the coming elections by ensuring that there is a credible election, devoid of manipulations and violence,” he said.As of the time of filing this story, his line was still switched off.
He said, “Well, I think it is a local matter. However, what else will the Labour Party say about incitement – whether civil disobedience or violence? That’s what they keep doing and are known for. They need to be calm. The election is almost over.”All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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