2023: CLO calls on southeast, Nigerians to come out en mass to cast their votes
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By Julie Sylvia, Onitsha
Civil Liberties Organization CLO Anambra State has made a patriotic and passionate appeal to Nigerians, especially people of the southeast zone to come out en mass to cast their votes during the February 25th Presidential and National Assembly and March 11th governorship and House of Assembly elections.
The group made the call during their pre- elections “World Press Conference themed”our destiny is in our hands, let us get it right”
The press conference was addressed by the state chairman Evangelist Vincent Ezekwueme flanked by the secretary Comrades Chidi Mbah, Damian Oguike and others.
”For us to enthroned good governance and servants leaders, we must all participates in 2023 general elections and vote in selfless, patriotic,God fearing, charismatic servant leaders.
“According to Robert Reich “inequality undermine the mutuality, patriotism confidence, trust on which responsibilities of citizens depends”
It is only justice, equality, equity, egalitarianism and inclusiveness that precipitate peaceful coexistence and rapid socioeconomic development of our dear country.
“We solicits for all Nigerians to allow spirit and principles of social justice, good conscience and morality in electing our political leaders during 2023 general elections.
“Let us elects meritocracy instead of mediocrity based on competent, character, capacity, capability and contentment.
INEC, Security personnel, political gladiators, stakeholders and civil society organizations should works assiduously towards ensuring peaceful, credible and generally acceptable elections.
“INEC and Security personnel should bars party agents from staying closer to voting cubicle as it exacerbates vote buying, corruption and impunity.
It is very unfortunate, condemnable and despicable that party agents watch voters to ensure that they vote for candidates of their choice before they will pay them agreed amount for buying their votes.
“Strict actions baring party agents and politicians from staying closer to voting cubicle will discourage and minimize vote buying which is a great threat to our democracy and democratic culture and good governance.
”Finally the future and betterment of our country and our children depends on your vote .
Votes with your conscience and conviction in order to take back our country and make it to be counted among industrialized nations CLO concluded.
