Nigerian presidential candidate appeals for violence-free elections

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Nigeria’s main opposition presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday appealed to party supporters to maintain a rancor-free atmosphere in the run- up to Saturday’s elections. Jonathan
Addressing a news conference in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, appealed to security agencies to remember that their dream of one Nigeria was the same with everyone else hence they should safeguard the will of the people.
He said party faithful should treat others with the same kind of respect they expect.
“As we come out to vote on Saturday, I appeal to all Nigerians to shun violence in whatever form,” he added, noting that it is the right of every adult Nigerian to vote and expect that their votes would count in a free, fair and credible election.
“I also want to call on all our men and women in uniform, the judiciary, and all others who have constitutional responsibility to safeguard our democracy, to remember that their responsibility is primarily to Nigerians and the survival of Nigeria,” he said.
“They must therefore not allow anyone to use them to subvert the will of the Nigerian people. I believe that their dreams and aspirations are not different from those of other Nigerians,” the candidate told reporters.
He urged Nigerians not to ignore the significance of the times as a stable Nigeria was important to Nigerians and the world.
He said it was the fourth time that he would be standing for election as the president of Nigeria because he was driven by a keen awareness of the potential greatness of the country and the desire to provide the leadership that will unleash this huge potential. Enditem

Source: Xinhua

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