The Executive Director,
Conscience for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution, (CHRCR) Mr Idris Miliki Abdul has praised the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) for its adequate preparation and for implementing it own timetable vigorously and diligently ahead of the forthcoming council election in the state.
Miliki Abdul made the observation in a statement he issued ahead of the Kogi State local government elections.
He also called on the commission to live up-to the expectation of the people by conducting free, fair and acceptable elections by making the outcome known to the public as soon as the elections are concluded.
While calling on the state government, especially the Governor, His Excellency, Ahmed Usman Ododo, to provide and make available, all necessary logistic and material supports without exception, the Executive Director observed the peaceful conduct of political parties during their electioneering campaigns and urged the parties to sustained feat especially now that the campaign is getting to a close, according to the timetable released by SIEC.
“We urge all the candidates of various political parties to realized that elections is a contest with various participants, and at the end of the exercise, a winner will emerged or be declared. Those who are not satisfy with the outcome should approach the Election Tribunal as elections is not a do or die affairs.
We call on the security agencies to give their maximum supports and to remain non partisan, maintain neutrality and professionalism before, during and after the Local Government elections.
“We urge the Media to uphold the tenant of professionalism and abide by the guidelines and the Law guiding election results announcement, and avoid sensationalism in their reportage.
“We call on the citizens, political supporters, eligible voters to come out and participate by casting their vote to a candidate and political part of their choice.
“We also urge the citizens not to engage in Fake News and misinformation before, during and after the election. We urge all observers that will be observing the elections to maintain the code of conduct on election observation” he stated.
