Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Malam Muhammad Bello has called on residents of the FCT to be on their best behaviour for the success of the 2023 elections in the FCT.
In a statement signed by the director of press, office of the minister, Anthony Ogunleye, Bello gave the charge in a message to residents on the 2023 general election scheduled to take place across the country on Saturday, February 25, 2023.
The minister also urged residents to perform their civic duty of voting for candidates of their choice in a peaceful and orderly manner and respecting all laid down electoral and security regulations.
“I want to appeal to residents to be peaceful, law-abiding and go out en masse to cast your votes because it is by your votes that you will determine who will represent you in the National Assembly. I do not doubt that you will all make us proud by being disciplined and obeying all regulations as set by INEC as well as the security agencies,” he said.
Bello also commended residents across all the political parties for their peaceful conduct and decorum during the electioneering campaigns over the past few months, saying that this was an indication that the culture of democracy has matured in the FCT.
“I want to commend all residents across all political parties for the tremendous decorum and peaceful electioneering campaign that has taken place over the last few months in the FCT.
“This has continued to show that democracy has matured in the FCT, where all contestants, irrespective of the political party, played by the rules and campaigned with decorum, discipline, and above all with respect for one another,” he said.
While calling on residents to help further entrench the principles of democracy in the FCT, Bello said, “So, everyone should go out, get accredited, and vote for candidates of their choice. And by doing so, you will deepen democracy in the FCT.”
