C’River LG Polls: IPAC sensitizes electorates on violence free exercise
Ani Bassey
The Cross River State chapter of the Inter-party party Advisory Council IPAC has charged residents of the state against elections rigging, political violence, thuggery and acts that are inimical to the development of the State.
Effiom Edet, the state IPAC chairman issued the warning during the flag -off of sensitization campaign rally against election rigging, thuggery and political violence.
The chairman stated that no country succeeds in choosing their right leaders in an election that is married by violence and irregularities.
“Election is not a do or die affair, local government council elections which is to be conducted by November cannot be a so or die affair.
“We are taking this sensitization and campaign against violence and thuggery across the three Senatorial districts of the state to educate our people on the subject matter.
“We are here to educate the our people on the consequences of engaging in rigging and political violence. Once you rig, you deprive the people opportunity of choosing the right people to lead.
“We are asking residents of the state to come out to cast their vote on candidates of their choices for the local government elections.
“This is why we decided to flag off this sensitization exercise to let our people know that Electorates should not feel intimidated on that day, but to come out and vote for candidates of their choices, candidates whom they know will attract development to the grass root”, he said.
The local government elections will come up on November 2, 2024 and major political parties in the state have pledged to take part in the exercise.
