Kogi guber; Human Rights Activist tasks Inec to ensure electorate determines the winner.
The Executive Director, Conscience for Human rights and Conflict Resolution CHRCR, Comrade Idris Abdul Maliki has challenged independent National Electoral commission Inec to ensure that the ballot should be the only determinant of the result of the November 11 governorship election in kogi state.
This is as he said , he is satisfied with the ongoing preparation by Inec, security agencies , Civil Society Organisations and the political Parties
Comrade Abdul Miliki gave the charge on Thursday in a Press Release made available to Treasure times in Lokoja.
” We have also noticed the arrival of various Security Personnel, we call various security agents, deployed to Kogi State for the purpose of November 11th Governorship election to be professional, humane and diligent in their duties and maintain absolute neutrality in their conduct, before, during and post-election activities.
“We urge INEC as an umpire in to live up to expectation of the people and abide by their own promises, that the election shall be free, fair and acceptable. We demand that materials be made available on time to various polling Units and provide backup of both human and equipment.
“We call on the electorates to come out and vote peacefully and should not allow themselves to be intimidated by anybody, as voting on election day is a right and responsibility.
“We urge all candidates, participating political parties and their supporters across board to play according to the rules as election is a game and a winner shall emerged. All participants cannot win the same time. But their participation will add value to the whole process.
“We call on the Media to be professional in their reportage and to restrain themselves from sensationalism.
“We urge all stakeholders, especially the security agents to take note of the following Local Government Areas as flash point and trigger zones based on our own assessment:
*Western Senatorial District:*
Ijumu LGA and Kogi Konton-Karfe LGA
*Central Senatorial District:*
Okene LGA, Okehi LGA and Ajaokuta LGA
*Eastern Senatorial District:*
Dekina LGA, Idah LGA, Ankpa LGA, Igalamela/Odolu LGA, Ofu LGA
“We should all remember that election is about Ballot and not Bullet.
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