BY Sarah NEGEDU
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory have been asked to come out en-masse to vote for candidates of their choice in the forthcoming general elections, while being of their best behaviour for the success of the exercise in the FCT.
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, gave the charge in a message to residents on the 2023 general elections, urged them to perform their civic duties in a peaceful and orderly manner and respecting all laid down electoral and security regulations.
In his words, “I want to appeal to residents to be peaceful, law abiding and go out enmasse to cast your votes, because it is by your votes that you will determine who will represent you in the National Assembly.
“And I have no doubt that you will all make us proud by being disciplined and obey all regulations as set by INEC as well as the security agencies”.
The minister also commended residents across all the political parties for their peaceful conduct and decorum during the electioneering campaigns over the past few months, saying that this was an indication that the culture of democracy has matured in the FCT.
“I want to commend all residents across all political parties for tremendous decorum and peaceful electioneering campaign that has taken place over the last few months in the Federal Capital Territory.
“This has continued to show that democracy has matured in the FCT, where all contestants, irrespective of political party played by the rules and campaigned with decorum, discipline and above all with respect for one another”.
While calling on residents to help further entrench the principles of democracy in the FCT, Malam Bello said “So, everyone should go out, get accredited and vote for candidates of their choice. And by so doing, you will deepen democracy in the Federal Capital Territory”.
