By; FUNMI ADERINTO, Kaduna
Kaduna State Peace Commission (KAPECOM), has appealed for cooperation and understanding from citizens in the coming governorship and State Assembly elections, promising to hold stakeholders engagements.
A statement issued by the Executive Vice Chairman, Dr Saleh Momale on Tuesday, commended ‘’ the political class for adhering to their commitment to peaceful elections signed on 15th December, 2022.
‘’ As the nation awaits the outcome of the elections at various levels, the commission urges the people of the state particularly the youth, party supporters, leaders of political parties and the candidates to abide by the provisions of the law at all times.
‘’All must eschew all forms of provocation, incitement or non-peaceful reactions arising from the outcome of the elections,’’ the statement advised.
The Executive Vice Chairman commended citizens of Kaduna state for the peaceful conduct of the presidential and National Assembly elections which held last Saturday.
‘’In general, citizens conducted themselves in an orderly manner, respecting the laid down procedures for the conduct of the elections across the State,’’ he said.
‘’The commission acknowledges the positive contributions of diverse stakeholders in contributing towards the peaceful conduct of the elections,’’ he added.
According to Dr Momale, ‘’key governments institutions, security agencies, traditional rulers, religious leaders, civil society organisations and the media worked in synergy in ensuring the peaceful and orderly conduct of the elections.’’
The Executive Vice Chairman appealed for similar level of cooperation and understanding, adding that ‘’there will be engagements with all stakeholders in the state in ensuring that the elections take place in an atmosphere of peace and tranquillity.’’
