Mr Peter Obi, the Vice
Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Feb. 23
election, has called for peaceful and credible polls on March 9.
Obi made the call in an interview
with newsmen on Thursday in Onitsha, saying that free and fair elections were
required to strengthen the nation’s democracy.
He urged the All Progressives
Congress-led Federal Government not to allow the alleged electoral malpractices
witnessed during the Feb. 23 elections reflect in Saturday’s exercise, NAN
reports
He said: “The idea of trying to
disrupt the exercise in the South-South should be discouraged because the area
is critical to the development of the country.
“Once election is peaceful and
without rigging, there won’t be any violence.
“But we have heard people say
they will capture Akwa Ibom and Delta states, where we have two of the best
crop of governors in the country.
“The South-South governors are
already doing well and should be encouraged. If you go to Rivers, Delta and
Akwa Ibom states, you will see visible and clear performance by their
governors.”
Obi urged the people of the
South-East to remain peaceful during the polls.
The former governor of Anambra
further spoke on the need for a robust and dynamic legislature at the state and
national level.
He said that such dynamism was
important for the executive to function effectively.
“Even if you have a majority of
the legislators from other political parties, you can still deliver on your
electoral promise as a governor.
“I once governed Anambra with
diverse legislators and I did not have problems but rather achieved my set
goals.
“People should be free to choose
whoever they want to serve them,” Obi said.
He appealed to security agencies
to be fair and impartial to everybody in the discharge of their duties during
the polls.
He added: “They must know that
their children live in the society and that if they leave it to be abused, it
will take revenge on them.
“The society we abuse today will
take revenge on our children tomorrow.
“That is why it is important for
the sake of the country and posterity that what happened in the last election
should not be allowed in Saturday’s exercise.
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