Ayokunle For Peaceful Election

AYOKUNLE APPEALS TO MAINTAIN PEACE DURING AND AFTER ELECTIONS
The President of the Nigerian Baptist convention and Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev Dr Supo Ayokunle has appealed to Nigerians to maintain peace during and after the gubernatorial and state Houses elections.
President Ayokunle who gave the advice in Ibadan said as Nigerians decide who will govern them in various states for another four years in different political positions there is the need to eschew violence.
“I am aware of the actions and efforts each political party and individuals have made to make the electorates vote for them during the campaign periods.
In all of these, I appeal to the Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure they conduct free and fair elections , as that’s the expectation of Nigerians and the international observers watching.
Nigerians want peace and unity and we must all work towards the Unity of the country.
I appeal to the security agencies to ensure violence free elections . The live of Nigerians must be protected and the Election Materials and properties must be safeguarded.  In this elections there shall be no blood shed. All candidates must know that election is not a do or die affair. The life of our corps member that will participate in the election process must be protected, also the electorates from any violence.
Furthermore, political parties and their agents in various polling units should follow due process in the discharge of their duties without violence or instigating one against another.
However, the electorate who are in possession of their Permanent Voters card should participate in the elections without fear. Your Vote is your power and must be guided well. Think about the greater good of Nigeria and not allow primordial sentiment to becloud us from seeing the four wonderful years ahead. Electorate should ensure they vote the candidate of their choice without any intimidation and inducement. Do not sell your vote.
 I enjoined you all to be vigilant during the voting exercise and promptly report any suspicious undertaking at voting centres. Electorates are admonished to stay away from any violent act, mob action, lawlessness etc.
Nigeria is a great country with good people, I pray as we go to the poll to decide who governs us for another four years, God in his infinite mercy will make us vote aright. Nigeria shall be great again. The labour of our heroes past shall never be in vain.
God Bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Signed.
Eben Durodola
PRO, Nigerian Baptist Convention