…Tells Kogites to come out, vote on Saturday
Ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Kogi State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council has given a notice of stoppage of campaigns
The Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications and the Spokesman/Director, Media and Publicity of APC Governorship Campaign Council, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, in a press statement on Friday stated that after midnight on Thursday, any campaign activity carried out doesn’t have the permission of the party or its governorship candidate, Alhaji Usman Ododo.
The statement read, “We wish to inform the general public that the Kogi State APC has stopped all campaign activities since the midnight of Thursday November 9, 2023 in compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act.
“By this announcement, any campaign activity henceforth doesn’t have the permission of the party or its governorship candidate.
“We urge all our supporters to take note of this as the party and, or its candidate won’t be liable for any infringement on campaign duration,” he added.
In a related development, Fanwo has also urged the people of Kogi State to come out enmasse to vote in the Saturday election, stressing that it’s their civic right to elect their leaders.
The Commissioner, while encouraging residents to ensure they participate in the election as security will be guaranteed on Saturday, said, “The security operatives in the state are here to protect you and make your votes count.
“They’re not in the state to intimidate or harass you as they have remained very professional since arriving in the state to provide security for our people and we commend the Federal Government and security agencies for their commitment to peaceful poll.
He added, “Every polling unit will be protected and the eligible voters will have the confidence to cast their votes. Violence should be shunned by all as we cannot afford to lose the peace we enjoy in the state to an exercise which should ordinarily be a celebration of democratic rights.”
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