A statement, yesterday, by Head of Fayemi’s Media Office, Ahmad Sajoh, reads: “I urge all registered voters to come out on Saturday to perform their civic duty in a peaceful and orderly manner devoid of rancour or bitterness.
“Voting is an obligation we owe ourselves and our country. It is our responsibility to elect leaders, who reflect our values and wishes for Nigeria. This Saturday, we should perform this duty with a sense of responsibility, patriotism and love.”
The former governor of Ekiti State urged security agents to maintain peace and order in a manner that does not breach the citizens’ right to vote, noting that President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged free, fair and transparent elections.
His words: “I know the President will follow through with this promise. I, therefore, urge the neutrality of our security agencies, to maintain law and order and protect the citizens’ rights to vote without fear or intimidation.
“I also wish to counsel Nigerians to be wary of fake news with the goal of spreading misinformation and disinformation at this time. We should all ensure that we get information about the election results only from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and credible news media. Even then, we should double-check before circulating any news on social media in order not to unwittingly spread fake news.”
Noting that the atmosphere is charged and citizens are passionate about their preferences for the elections, he urged voters not let the passion lead to a breakdown of law and order.
“We should be aware that, as with all elections, there would be winners and losers. As such, we all cannot win. If our preferred choices lose, we should take it with patience and understanding, and if they win, we should celebrate with moderation, mindful of the other parties. Elections may come and go, but our country will remain. We will, therefore, require everyone, regardless of political party preference, to work together to achieve our national goals of peace, progress and unity,” he said.
While wishing the country peaceful and credible elections, he reminded all that, regardless of the outcome of the elections, love for the country should remain constant.
