Ahead of the Governorship election in Bayelsa and Kogi State, President Muhammadu Buhari has called on voters to exercise their franchise in a peaceful and orderly manner.
He said this through his Twitter account calling on law enforcement agencies to ensure that citizens are allowed to vote without any form of harassment and intimidation and also against the hijacking of ballot boxes.
“I call on voters in Bayelsa and Kogi States to exercise their franchise in a peaceful and orderly manner and in line with the law in all situations. Law enforcement officials must ensure that citizens are allowed to vote without harassment and intimidation and any attempt to steal or hijack ballots must be stopped using all legal means.”
“In all democratic elections, there are bound to be winners and losers and the elections in Bayelsa and Kogi will not be different. All candidates should be ready to accept the outcomes and wherever they are dissatisfied, they should follow the due process of the law in seeking redress. There must not be a resort to self-help.”
