Politics
Abdulsalami Abubakar Urges Politicians to Shun Vote-Buying Ahead of Ondo Governorship Election
Ahead of the Ondo State governorship election set for November 16, former military leader and Chairman of the National Peace Committee (NPC), General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), has called on political candidates to reject vote-buying and ensure a fair electoral process.
At the Peace Accord signing ceremony in Akure on Friday, Abdulsalami emphasized the importance of upholding free and fair election principles, urging candidates to respect the outcome if deemed credible.
Abdulsalami asked candidates from all 17 political parties to avoid violence, intimidation, and vote-trading, stressing citizens’ right to elect their leaders freely. He encouraged peaceful dispute resolution, stating, “I urge all politicians to commit to the peace accord’s spirit and demonstrate sportsmanship and good leadership.”
He also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigeria Police Force for their preparations toward a peaceful election.
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC Chairman, highlighted the importance of the peace accord and urged religious and community leaders to support the initiative.
Deputy Inspector General Sylvester Alabi, representing Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, announced that security personnel will be stationed across Ondo’s 3,933 polling units to ensure a safe voting process.
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“There is no rift between Governor Soludo and Peter Obi. They are both in politics, and they have their interests to defend.”
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Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mazi Afam Osigwe, speaks on the election and a popular notion that is happening. He shared how some politicians depend on the courts to win their elections instead of the voters (the people).
“A judge once presented a paper called ‘The Judicialisation of the Electoral Process.’ He argued that because of the difficulty of proving non-compliance with the Electoral Act, the courts have gradually and increasingly usurped the role of the voters. I couldn’t agree more.”
“They believe that between polling units and collation centres—especially at night—miracles happen before daybreak. So why vote?” he asked.
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