Edo Poll: Behave Responsibly, Buhari Tells Candidates, Security Agents

'Dotun Akintomide
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President Mu­hammadu Buhari has ad­vised political parties, can­didates and security agents to behave responsibly in the forthcoming Edo gubernato­rial election.

Buhari’s position was contained in a statement released on Thursday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.

The president in a mes­sage to voters, political par­ties, election officials and se­curity personnel, reiterated his stance that, “I am passion­ately committed to free and fair elections, but my own commitment is not enough if other actors at ground zero refuse to abide by the rules.”

According to President Buhari, “I want to see demo­cratic standards in the coun­try raised higher at every level, but these cannot be achieved when politicians resort to do-or-die methods to gain power by any means or machination.”

He said that “the do-or-die mentality to politics is a threat to free and fair elec­tions because the actors are more focused on winning than caring about a fair out­come that reflects the will of the people.”

The president appealed to all political parties and their candidates to behave peacefully and respect law and order.

He also advised election officials and security agents “to remain neutral to ensure free and fair elections and avoid any action(s) capable of compromising the integrity of the elections.”

President Buhari stressed that “conducting free and fair elections is one of my main concerns for our democracy, and I want this commitment to be one of the legacies I will leave behind when I depart office.”

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