HOW BRITISH ENVOY CAUTIONS POLITICIANS OVER EKITI GUBER POLL
HOW BRITISH ENVOY CAUTIONS POLITICIANS
OVER EKITI GUBER POLL
Latest information disclose how the British
Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Laure Beaufils, has cautioned politicians
in the state to eschew violence and malpractices in order to ensure a peaceful
election come July 14 this year.
She
urged the politicians to play the game according to the rules so as to ensure
the success of the election.
Ms.
Beaufils, who was the guest of a private radio station, Voice 89.9 FM, on
Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti, said the British Government expected open and transparent
primaries which would lead to a credible election.
She
also called on aspirants to dwell on issues and their manifestos rather than
attacking personalities.
“I
believe the primaries should be open even though it will definitely be a tense
period, people all over the country are looking forward to it,” said Ms.
Beaufils.
“Politicians
should dwell on issues, policies and manifestos rather than on personalities.
The coming Ekiti election is a signal to the February 2019 general election.”
The
diplomat described Nigeria as a wonderful country whose citizens are creative
and dynamic.
She
noted that Nigeria is not as bad as it is being portrayed across the globe, yet
pointed out that more efforts should be made to change the general perception.
She
said there were positive stories to tell about Nigeria rather than corruption
and Boko Haram which attract local and foreign media attention.
Earlier
in his remarks, the station’s general manager, Donald Falayi, said the station
had maintained neutrality in the coverage and reportage of events in the state
in line with the broadcasting code.
Mr.
Falayi said the station would give massive coverage to the Ekiti elections in
all the 16 local government areas with the full compliments of an Outside
Broadcasting (OB) Van to be deployed to polling units.
