The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to avoid electoral violence and voter apathy, which could disrupt the March 11 governorship and state House of Assembly elections.
Mrs. Theresa Nnalue, NOA Director in Charge of Orientation and Behavior Modification, announced on Wednesday at a -Day Motorised Voters’ Education in Suleja, Niger State.
“Say No to Violence,” with the theme “Embrace Peaceful Credible Election,” is the name of the campaign.
Nnalue, who stated that the campaign’s goal was to educate citizens about the importance of peaceful and violence-free elections, urged Nigerians to vote peacefully on March 11.
“We are here to sensitize the people about the March 11 governorship and state House of Assembly elections and to encourage them to come out en mass to cast their votes peacefully.
“Our message is that let them shun violence, and voter apathy and come out and participate in the March 11 governorship and state House of Assembly. Once there is no violence, votes will count.
“There is also a need for them to vote for the right person they believe he or she will cater to their needs and provide them good governance,’’ she said.
According to her, aggrieved parties should not take the law into their hands and follow the right process by going to court to get back their mandate.
Nnalue also urged parents to caution their children to make peace and shun violence and troublemaking while casting ballots.
According to her, peace is imperative because, without peace, there will be no national development.
