The national working committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the federal government to ensure that the lives and properties of Nigerians are protected during and after the polls.
The party also called on the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) not to intimidate the opposition and Nigerians, at large, with any form of threats as Nigerians go to polls.
A statement issued yesterday in Awka by the national publicity secretary of ADC, Yemi Kolapo, said the party wants the fate of President Buhari to be determined by the people through the ballot box, saying this leverages Nigeria’s democracy.
It said the party has resolved to shift its insistence on INEC holding the governorship and State Assembly polls on 2nd of March, as in the original timetable, and to align with the position of international observer teams that the elections should hold on 23 February, and 9 March, 2019.
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The statement reads in part: “As a result, we have shifted our initial stand on the INEC chairman and have resolved that he should be allowed to conclude his tenure. We, therefore, call on President Buhari to call relevant officials in his administration to order and allow INEC carry out its job without further interference.
“We, therefore, call on Mr President, and all political leaders to show good conduct, especially where it concerns elections and be in sync with the ‘Jonathanian’ legacy. We urge APC leaders to work to protect all lives and not take lives, as failure may result in all of their leaders facing the World Court at Hague.
The statement said ADC has become the undisputed new and credible option that Nigerians crave for and have presented quality men and women for the 2019 general elections.
It said that the parties candidates are contesting in the entire governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives, and State Assemblies races across the country.
‘’We invite Nigerians to vote ADC candidates in their various constituencies; we assure you that these quality minds will give effective leadership and stellar representation,’’ the statement added.
