FPP Condemn Reckless Remarks By Political Parties And Foreign Interests

FPP condemn reckless remarks by political parties and foreign interests

…….. call on Nigerians to trust INEC

An
independent Non Governmental Organisation, Foundation for Peace
Professionals (FPP) has called on the Nigerian people to have faith in
their country & give chance to Government Institutions like
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), being the Nigerian
electoral body to finish up what its started. The elections cannot be
concluded if announcement of Presidential election results cannot be
made.

The organisation frowned at reckless statements coming from
political parties, organisations and foreign individuals aimed at
heating up the polity just to pitch Nigerians against each other.

In
a statement issued by the Executive Director, Abdulrazaq Hamzat, FPP
stated that after the successful conduct of the 2019 general election,
the two leading political parties in Nigeria have been raising false
alarms without basis.

According to Hamzat, “the baseless and
unsubstantiated alarms being raised by the ruling All Progressive
Congress (APC) and opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is capable
of discrediting INEC, which has been working tirelessly to deliver a
free, fair and credible election”.

PDP and it’s associate
organisations had earlier claimed that the ruling APC is putting
pressure on INEC to compromise the process, a claim made without any
basis.

Similarly, the APC and it’s associate organisations had
also claimed that the PDP is planning to falsely declare itself winner
of the election and create unrest in the country.

This claim was also found to be an alarm without basis.

FPP
therefore condemn the unpatriotic conduct of both parties and urge them
both to desist from further conduct capable of creating doubt in the
mind of the general public about the credibility of the election.

FPP
is calling on Nigerians to appreciate and congratulate themselves on
their efforts in ensuring that elections were conducted peacefully.

The
announcement, according to FPP is just a final stage, which the people
are waiting and willing to accept the verdict of their decision.

The
organisation also added that, no Nigerian is ready to throw away his or
her democratic right to any form of violence, not even for the sake of
any party or politician.

“What Nigerians want is a smooth announcement and transition in the interest of a better Nigeria”.

Additionally,
Mr Hamzat also frowned at the interference and irresponsible
statements credited to certain diplomats and foreign individuals.

“Such
reckless statements are not only inciting and uncalled for, they are
also irresponsible because they are capable of raising none existing
doubt in the mind of the people.”

FPP therefore called on all Nigerians to be vigilant and peaceful.

It urges the people to unite and move the nation forward.