From Nigeria-
With 10 days to the commencement of the
2019 general election, the Primate of the Anglican Communion, Most Rev.
Nicholas Okoh, has called for collective efforts for credible elections
that will make the country better.
He made the positions known Wednesday in
separate addresses delivered at The Standing Committee meeting of the
Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) held at St. Andrew’s Cathedral
Church, Warri, Delta State.
The event also had in attendance the
vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and
the Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa.
According to the Primate, “every
election result should reflect the will of the electorate, otherwise, it
becomes a mockery of the whole exercise.
“As we go again for another decisive
moment for the future of this country, we appeal to all eligible voters
to resist every inducement tended towards buying votes as this will
spell doom for all of us in the coming years; we appeal to the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not only to maintain
the posture of unbiased umpire in this exercise, but to be verifiably
seen to be doing so in every part of the country throughout this
election,” the Primate said, adding, “If we must have free, fair and
credible elections, all security agencies must remain neutral in this
exercise; the military, the police, and others must be there to protect
the interest of Nigeria as a nation, not individuals or particular
political parties.”
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