Wevole Ezin
The Chairman of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, (PFN), Cross River State, Dr Lawrence Ekwok has called for the cancellation and repeat of elections in trouble areas.
He said such action should be taken in areas where some people were not allowed to vote or where Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), Ballot boxes and other election materials were carted away or destroyed by political thugs.
The state PFM Chairman made the call yesterday to newsmen in Calabar.
Dr. Ekwok added, “other areas where elections should be canceled and repeated should include polling units or states where ballot papers did not contain the logo of some of the political parties.
“Doing this will avoid possible protests from those who feel disenfranchised and will also discourage thuggery of any form.
“If this is done eventual winner of the election will be confident of having the mandate of the Nigerian people while also discouraging thuggery and impunity in future elections.”
He however condemned a situation where ordinary Nigerians will openly threaten other citizens and warning them to go home if they will not vote for a certain candidate, adding that “ nobody is more Nigerian than other Nigerians “
He called on INEC to match action with words by doing everything possible to convince Nigerians that the commission is truly committed to conducting free, fair and credible elections.
The PFN Chairman called on the people of Cross River , especially members of the PFN to come out in large numbers to vote massively in the governorship and House of Assembly elections in March 11, 2023 elections.
He also called for a quick upload of election results by INEC to avoid the suspicion of fowl play.
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