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From Paul Osuyi, Asaba
Immediate past governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has appealed to the electorate, contestants and all stakeholders to be transparent and avoid any form of violence as the 2023 general elections commence on Saturday.
Uduaghan, a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) said the nation and Delta in particular, has witnessed much violence.
In a statement he personally issued on Thursday, Uduaghan urged voters to go out and vote in peace, noting that a peaceful election was a win for all.
According to him, the elections would throw up many fresh hands to occupy the various offices being contested for, even as he expressed the hope that the freshers would produce a new Nigeria.
He said the campaigns have been intense, hence international communities have taken keen interest in the campaigns and upcoming elections.
“Key amongst the issues are the twin challenges of transparency and violence. As Nigerians, the responsibility to handle these challenges is in our hands.
The elections should not be a do or die affair. The spirit of winning at all cost must be discouraged. Resorting to violence is evil and devilish. A lost election today, can be won at a future election. However, a lost life today can never be brought back.
“I am therefore using this medium to appeal to us all to be transparent and avoid any form of violence. We have experienced too much violence in Nigeria and Delta State in particular. Let us go and vote in peace. A peaceful election is a win for us all..
