- The candidate of the PDP for Anambra governorship election has warned that it is not a do or die affair
- Oseloka Obaze restated his committment to making the election free, fair and peaceful
- Obaze also called for all to avoid dirty politics, hate speech and mud-slinging
Mr Oseloka Obaze, who is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Anambra state governorship election slated for November 18, has spoken of his commitment to peaceful elections.
Obaze was quoted as saying that the forthcoming election is not a do-or-die affair. Speaking at the headquarters of his campaign organisation in Awka, Obaze said the democratic processes should not be allowed to degenerate into violence.
According to Leadership, he said: “I need your votes so that we can embark on the process of rebuilding Anambra State. Anambra State deserves better. 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. #
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"No hate speeches, no mud slinging, 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.”
Speaking to journalists after a rally, he also said: “This is a democratic process and I am totally committed to playing the game by the rules. I have also committed myself to honouring the results of the election."
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Wednesday 15 November 2017