ABUJA — Former Anambra State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on political actors, security agencies, and electoral stakeholders to ensure a peaceful, transparent, and credible election in Osun State .
CDA News Nigeria gathered that Obi made the call in a statement on Thursday, urging the people of Osun to resist violence and intimidation while calling on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to remain neutral throughout the electoral process .
“Osun belongs to its people. Therefore, I call on the Independent National Electoral Commission, security agencies, political parties, candidates, government institutions, civil society organisations, religious and traditional leaders, the media, and every stakeholder to act with the highest degree of neutrality, professionalism, and restraint,” Obi said .
CDA News Nigeria reports that Obi appealed directly to residents not to allow politicians to turn communities against one another. He stated, “Do not allow politicians to turn your neighbours, friends, and communities against each other. Do not destroy your state in the name of winning an election. Nigeria is bigger than any candidate, and Osun is greater than any political party” .
To security agencies, Obi stressed that loyalty must be to Nigeria and the Constitution, not to any political party or individual .
He also called on the international community to monitor the election closely, declaring: “Nigeria is watching. Africa is watching. The world is watching” .
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