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  • Updated: September 18, 2020

#EdoDecides2020: NAOSRE Tasks Stakeholders On Violence-Free Poll

#EdoDecides2020:  NAOSRE Tasks Stakeholders On Violence-Free

As the Edo State governorship election draws near, the National Association of Online Security Reporters (NAOSRE) has cautioned security agents, election observers, stakeholders, and voters to play by the stipulated rules to avoid security breaches.

Arising from its general meeting held on Thursday, September, 17, NAOSRE harped on the need for security consciousness by all the players saying that loss of life in the course of election defeats the reasons for democratic elections.

The association, therefore, calls on all concerned parties including political parties, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security operatives, and the generality of Edo people to embrace peace during and after the conduct of the polls.

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Speaking during the general meeting, NAOSRE’s interim President, Favour Benson said: “True peaceful, free and fair election is the only pre-requisites for democracy. Although polls have been major source of conflict and crisis not only in Nigeria but in Africa, it will guarantee true democracy if conducted peacefully.

“As an association, we stand by the National Peace Committee, NPC, led by a former military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar in curbing violence in the Edo state governorship election.”

The association further cautioned security agents to be professional in the discharge of their election duties.

“Security agents should be professional in the discharge of their duties in Edo and avoid undue harassment of journalists covering the elections.

“In the processes of electing our leaders, we must continue to support the law enforcement agents in various polls to provide an atmosphere that will encourage a greater turn out.

“Peace is fundamental to economic development and the reports of insecurity and violence scare away investors.

“It must be noted that every society grows in response to the socio-cultural and political environments that create it, therefore, NAOSRE urges the Edo people and indeed Nigerians to embrace true peace in the Saturday poll,” she said.

In a similar vein, President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday night advised political parties, candidates, and security agents to behave responsibly at Saturday, September 19, 2020, Edo State governorship poll in which 2,210,534 voters have picked up their permanent voter cards (PVCs) and would be deciding the fate of the state.

Also, the Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mohammed Adamu has made moves to curb the movement of illicit arms, hard drugs, political thugs, and restriction of vehicular movement in the state.

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