President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on all stakeholders in the upcoming Edo State governorship elections to conduct themselves peacefully and respect the democratic process.
The president made this call in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Friday, September 20.
In the statement titled ‘President Tinubu urges peace and civility in Edo State governorship elections’, the President appealed to the governorship candidates, political parties, and supporters to respect the democratic process and the people’s will.
The President said he believed in the voters’ ability to make informed decisions about their future leaders.
“President Tinubu emphasises that democracy thrives on civility, tolerance, patience, and respect for the rules of the game.”
He commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for committing to a free and fair process and lauded candidates for focusing on key issues like livelihood improvement and economic growth.
While expressing his confidence in the professionalism and integrity of security agencies, the president also urged INEC to remain impartial and avoid any actions that could compromise the integrity of the electoral process.
Tinubu further urged the people of Edo state to remain peaceful during voting and resolve disagreements through proper authorities.
The Edo State governorship election will be held on Saturday, September 21.