The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has called on all stakeholders and other FCT residents to ensure peaceful coexistence before, during and after presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled to hold on Saturday.
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Malam Muhammad Musa Bello disclosed this while addressing stakeholders at an event organised to sensitise residents and the electorate on the imperative and gains of peaceful elections.
Addressing political party leaders, security organizations, traditional leaders, youth and women groups, civil society organizations, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the indigenous groups among others, the minister noted that the administration had put necessary mechanism in place to guarantee peaceful elections.
Bello, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Sir Chinyeaka Christian Ohaa assured that with the collaboration of security agencies and the electorate, the election will be violence free.
He appealed to all stakeholders to always be alert and report any suspicious activity to the relevant security agencies for necessary action, even as they join the ongoing effort towards ensuring peaceful elections.
While calling on residents to ensure they collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and properly safeguard them. He urged them to use it wisely to elect candidates of their choice.
