Baptist Convention Cautions Against Inconclusive Elections

BAPTIST WARNS AGAINST INCONCLUSIVE ELECTIONS
The president of the Nigerian Baptist convention Rev’d Dr ‘Supo Ayokunle has warned INEC against inconclusive elections that characterized most of the past isolated elections.
Rev’d Ayokunle who gave the warning in Ibadan noted that sincere and transparent preparations by the electoral commission will bring about credible and conclusive elections.
He said INEC must do everything possible to ensure that adequate electoral materials get to the various destinations at appropriate time.
 According to him, a situation where certain areas will be given sensitive electoral materials less than the number of voters must be avoided to ensure mass participation of Nigerians.
The President of the Nigeria Baptist Convention was worried about the expected lukewarm attitude of some Nigerians to the Saturday elections because of the extra cost they will incur in travelling back to their area of voting.
He added that, Nigerians need to sacrifice everything to ensure the success of the elections and vote for the candidates of their choice.
Rev’d Ayokunle charges the security personnel to put the interest of Nigeria first in the discharge of their duties before, during and after elections.
 He stressed that, they should not allow anybody to pressurise them to do anything that will render the elections unacceptable to Nigerians and the International community.
On the restriction during the Saturday elections, Ayokunle urged the federal government to reduce the period of restriction and allow airlines to operate freely.
Rev’d Ayokunle however, cautioned political parties against thuggery and ballot snatching during the elections.
 Signed
Eben Durodola (Pst)
Public Relation Officer.
Nigeria Baptist Convention.
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