The IPAC national chairman also advised the people against involvement
in electoral malpractice and violence before, during and after the
election.
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| INEC Ballot box. (Channels) The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has called on the people of Anambra to massively participate in the Nov.18 governorship election.
The National Chairman of IPAC, Mr Muhammad Nalado made the call when he led members of the group in a voter education and sensitization/public rally in Awka on Thursday.
Nalado said massive participation of the electorate in any election was an indicator that the exercise was a success.
The
IPAC national chairman also advised the people against involvement in
electoral malpractice and violence before, during and after the
election.
“Since we came to Awka, we
have noticed very clam atmosphere and we expect the people to keep this
on throughout the period of the election’’, he said.
Nalado
said that members of IPAC, made up of all chairmen and secretaries of
registered political parties in Nigeria, came to Anambra to encourage
the people on the need to do the needful during Saturday election.
“In
recent times, IPAC has carried out this same activity in Bayelsa, Ondo
and now in Anambra during governorship election held in the areas. In
Ondo and Bayelsa, the outcome of the elections had been adjudged to be
peaceful with impressive participation.
“It is for this same reason that we came to Anambra so as to encourage the people to enable us achieve the same result’’, he said.
He,
therefore, urged Anambra people to come out with their voter’s cards
and in their numbers and on time for accreditation on Saturday as well
as vote peacefully.
“Do not join in
any malpractice, thuggery, and violence, let your votes count, let the
wish of the voters prevail, do not allow political leaders to use you
for violence.
“Many of these
leaders have their children schooling abroad, do not fall prey to their
traps to be used for violence or malpractice in any form’’, he said.
Nalado
said preliminary findings by the council shows that INEC has put all
the mechanism including the card reader in place for the smooth conduct
of the election and urged the people to have confidence in INEC.
The
IPAC Chairman said he was impressed with the deployment of security
personnel for the Nov.18 election, adding that people should not be
afraid over the presence of security personnel during the exercise.
He
advised all party agents to shun acts capable of causing violence,
while urging law enforcement agents to remain neutral and ensure they
protect voters.
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