Ethnic nationalities in Nigeria numbering over 400 have called on the Federal Government and security agencies to ensure that the presidential election scheduled for February 25 was credible, fair, credible and transparent.
“We are using this medium to serve a note of advice to all assigned INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners, Returning Officers, Polling Officials and National Commissioners to remain apolitical, unbiased and neutral during the entire electioneering process.
“We equally call on the Nigerian youths to shun any form of violence and all manners of electoral malpractices, and while admonishing all well-meaning Nigerians to stop all manners of campaign of calumnies predicated ethnic bigotry and religious animosity capable of overheating the political atmosphere.”
“While calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure absolute neutrality and guide the entire processes and urging all law enforcement agents and security and institutional architecture to build common synergy and remain steadfast to ensure watertight security and management of the election, it is pertinent to inform all Nigerian youths not to lose hope.
“We are equally using this medium to reassure all Nigerians that as part of our noble mandates, we shall be organizing a National Youth Conversation to engage the leading Presidential candidates next month in Abuja around their agenda for youth development and peaceful coexistence.”All rights reserved.
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