LG Poll: Group promises violent-free election in Nsukka
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By Hilary Akalugwu
Nsukka (Enugu State), Feb. 18, 2020 (NAN) Mr Godfirst Ezeugwu, Speaker of Youths Assembly of Nigeria (YAN) Nsukka Local Government chapter says the assembly is sensitising members to ensure a violent-free council poll in Enugu State on Feb. 29.
Ezeugwu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Nsukka on Tuesday that during YAN meetings, members were advised to conduct themselves in orderly manner before, during and after the local government election.
“Members are advised to avoid actions and utterances that will create tension or cause violence during the Feb. 29, Local Government poll in the state.
“We are also mobilising and encouraging our members to come out en masse to vote for chairmanship and chancellorship candidates of their choice.
“Members are also advised, not to allow any politician to use them as political thugs to create violence or commit any electoral fraud,’’ he said.
He urged Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), security agencies and political parties to ensure that the council poll was credible, free and fair.
“YAN is a non-political organisation with its members cut across all political parties. Our belief is that best candidates that have the mandate of the electorates should emerge victorious in every election,’’ he said.
The YAN speaker, applauded the performance of Transition Committee Chairman of Nsukka LGA, Mrs Chinwe Ugwu, whom he said had impacted positively to residents within a short time she assumed office.
He said that Ugwu, who was appointed the transition chairman by Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Dec. 16, 2019 has graded over 22 rural roads in the area and empowered some youths.
“The Chairman has given special attention to welfare of council workers, Nsukka LG secretariat has been for many decades without canteen but Ugwu within two months in office has built a canteen for workers.
“Ugwu, on Feb. 14, being Valentine Day celebrated with inmates of Nsukka Correctional Centre and this gesture endeared her to the people,’’ he said.
Ezeugwu urged the Chairman not to relent in her commitment to moving Nsukka LG forward as youths in the area were solidly behind her. (NAN)
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Edited by Cecilia Odey/Maureen Atuonwu