Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has urged Nigerians to give INEC the benefit of the doubt by accepting the reasons it gave for postponing Saturday’s election.
The Governor’s Special Adviser on
Communications and Strategy, Mr Bolaji Tunji made this known in a
statement made available to newsmen in Ibadan on Saturday.
Ajimobi
advised against speculations and spreading fake news capable of
igniting crisis in the country, calling for sober reflection among the
players to ensure the sanctity of the electoral process.
“Having
come this far in the country’s democratic experience, no sacrifice
should be too much for individuals and institutions to pay to protect
the sanctity of democracy as an all-inclusive and best form of
government.
“Painful as the last minute decision taken by INEC
is, I appeal to Nigerians to give the commission the benefit of the
doubt by accepting the reasons they have enumerated as valid and
genuine.
“I have no doubt in my mind that the INEC Chairman has
his integrity at stake and would not dabble into anything that would
rubbish his many years of meritorious service in the public service.
“Instead
of needless hysteria and blame games, this unfortunate development
should be an opportunity for key players in the election process to go
on sober reflection on how good governance could be further enshrined in
the country,” he said.
The governor admonished INEC to ensure
that the new dates remained sacrosanct so that the confidence reposed in
them by Nigerians who believed that they have the best of intention
will not be eroded.
The governor called on the leaders and followers of the party to remain calm.
Source:- Punchng
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