By Joyce Remi-Babayeju
The FCTA has taken its sensitization campaign of peaceful conduct during the upcoming elections to residents of Garki and Wuse Districts in the Territory
The Director, FCT Department of Information and Communications Mr. Sule Hamzat noted that the week-long exercise, which commenced Monday, is to enlighten residents on peaceful and orderly conduct before, during and after the polls, this Saturday, February 25, 2023.
The Director, Hamzat, who spoke through Deputy Director, Public Enlightenment in the Department, Mrs. Josie Mudasiru, said that it was important to sensitise residents of the FCT concerning the forthcoming election, as the exercise can only be carried out successfully, in a peaceful condition and environment.
“What we have come here to do is, to appeal to the people to go and cast their votes on Saturday, in a peaceful and orderly manner.”
“There is every need for residents to eschew arguments and quarrels that could trigger violence, which undermines, smooth conduct of elections”.
“As Nigerians, we must comport ourselves in an orderly and decent manner. Cast your vote quietly for candidates of your choice, without being compelled to, and refrain from compelling others.”
“If you must wait for votes to be counted, then endeavour to stay at a safe distance. Let us all remember that after this election, we will still be together and there will still be one Nigeria.”
An Abuja resident who works as a panel beater inside Gwagwalada Motor Park, in Area One, Garki, Matthew Macaulay, welcomed the enlightenment exercise and said they have been praying daily for a peaceful, free and fair polls in the election coming up in few days.
Macaulay said,”I will vote the person that I love and know that can turn around the fortunes of Nigeria, because what we’re passing through now, is very distressing. I quite appreciate the efforts of the FCT Administration in sensitizing us to embrace peace at the polls.”
The sensitisation team toured round Gwagwalada Motor Park, in Area One to Wuse Market and Garki Market.
