In continuation of its sensitisation of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) residents on peaceful conduct during the elections, the FCT administration has taken its enlightenment train to residents in Garki, and Wuse districts of the Federal Capital City.
The week-long exercise, which commenced Monday, seeks to awaken the consciousness of residents on peaceful and orderly conduct before, during, and after the polls, this Saturday, February 25, 2023.
The director of the FCT Department of Information and Communications, Mr Sule Hazat, who spoke through the deputy director of Public Enlightenment in the Department, Mrs Josie Mudasiru, notated that it was imperative to sensitise residents of the FCT concerning the forthcoming election, as the exercise can only be carried out successfully, in a peaceful condition and environment.
“What we have come here to do is to appeal to the people to go and cast their votes on Saturday, in a peaceful and orderly manner. There is every need for residents to eschew arguments and quarrels that could trigger violence, which undermines the smooth conduct of elections.
“As Nigerians, we must comport ourselves in an orderly and decent manner. Cast your vote quietly for candidates of your choice, without being compelled to, and refrain from compelling others. If you must wait for votes to be counted, then endeavour to stay at a safe distance. Let us all remember that after this election, we will still be together and there will still be one Nigeria,” he said.
Reacting to the development, a panel beater inside Gwagwalada Motor Park, in Area One, Garki, Matthew Macaulay, said they have been praying daily for peaceful, free, and fair polls, and in just a matter of days, the elections will hold.
“We desire that at the end, we will all elect a credible, God-fearing, and caring leader, that will take Nigeria out of the woods and restore her pride of place in the comity of nations, that is progressive and prosperous.
“I told a young man yesterday, if he gets into a heated argument about who to vote for at the polls, picks a fight, and dies in the process, he will not live to tell the story, hence, there is no profit in being unruly and meddlesome during the election.
“Quietly, vote for the person that is in your heart, do not say it is APC, PDP, or Labour party, vote for peace. Don’t go there to go and fight. With my PVC, I will make my statement on Saturday, and everyone else should do the same.
“I will vote for the person that I love and know can turn around the fortunes of Nigeria, because what we’re passing through now, is very distressing. I quite appreciate the efforts of the FCT Administration in sensitizing us to embrace peace at the polls,” he said.
The sensitisation team moved from Gwagwalada Motor Park, in Area One to Wuse Market, before heading to Garki Market.
