Taiye Odewale, Abuja
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in tomorrow’s Anambra governorship election, Mr. Oseloka Obaze, said Anambra people will suffer if democratic processes are allowed to degenerate into violence.
Accordingly, he appealed to the people against acts of violence, saying that the forthcoming election is not a do-or-die affair.
Obaze, who restated his total commitment to a peaceful election, assured electorate that he would transform the state in its entirety for it to have ”a semblance of what is seen in Western world.”
“I need your votes so that we can embark on the process of rebuilding Anambra state. Presently, it is badly broken, we need to fix it. I ask you to go and cast your votes for PDP.
“While you do that, I ask you also to do so peacefully. No hate speeches, no mudslinging, and no violence. It does not augur well for us to engage in any form of violence.
“Democracy is a peaceful process, not a do or die affair. Come November 18, go out there and cast your votes for me. And please, do so peacefully. I am totally committed to playing the game by the rules. I have also committed myself to honouring the results of the election.
“If at the end of the day, ndi Anambra, in their wisdom, decide to cast their votes in favour of any of my co-contestants, including the incumbent, I will congratulate the winner and move on.
“On the other hand, if I win, I hope the other candidates will treat me with that same attitude of sportsmanship. I’m in this because I sincerely believe that Anambra deserves better than it currently gets, but the ultimate decision lies in the hands of the electorate.
“We can’t allow our dear state to continue to treat our future and those of our children and children’s children with recklessness. We must prioritize education and human capital development of our people. That is the only way we can thrive in this highly competitive 21st century global marketplace”, the former SSG said.
