By Richard Elesho
The candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in November Kogi governorship Election, Leke Abejide, has expressed confidence that the election will be free, fair, and credible.
He added that President Bola Tinubu, being a democrat, will not tolerate malpractices from any of the parties in the election.
Abejide also urged the people to report any suspicious movements in their neighbourhood to the security agencies.
The SDP candidate who said this on Friday at his campaign office in Lokoja during a harmonisation meeting with his supporters from in Kogi Central Senatorial District of the state, however, urged all political parties to play by the rules by allowing voters to have the final say in the election.
‘On the November 11 Kogi governorship election, nobody will be allowed to use thugs. I can assure you that it will be resisted by the federal government.
“November election will be peaceful in Kogi state. If we notice any clandestine, dangerous movement, we will engage security agencies to tame it.
“Nobody can intimidate anyone, we own Kogi state together. In this election, we will not allow thuggery.
“Whoever is involved in violence will be tamed. Whoever dares to engage in political violence will pay dearly for it. I don’t believe in violence and will never support, nor encourage it.
“If I am popular, I should win, if not, I will lose.
“There will be no problem in this election. All I need from you is unity of purpose and dedication,” he said.
The ADC candidate promised to implement policies that will lead to improvement in the standard of living of the people if he is elected.
