NCAC Charges Nigerians on Peaceful 2019 Elections

NCAC Charges Nigerians on Peaceful 2019 Elections

Critical stakeholders and indeed all Nigerians have been encouraged to embrace the long tested culture of peace during and after the conduct of the 2019 general elections.

This admonition was given by a collective assemblage of relevant stakeholders who converged at the headquarters of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) in Abuja to preach the message of peace as Nigeria prepares for 2019 elections.

Leading the call for peace, Director General of NCAC, Otunba Segun Runsewe, charged Nigerians to maintain the culture of peace and brotherliness, which they have been known for from time immemorial.

Runsewe gave the advice while addressing major interested parties like the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), National Council of Women Society, National Youth Council, traditional leaders, NGOs, the media, security agencies and the international community.

Speaking further, Runsewe appealed to other agencies to join the NCAC as it enjoins all Nigerians especially the youths to remain peaceful as the country goes into an election year, noting that Nigerians have always been peace loving people irrespective of ethnic or political leanings.

Also adding his voice to the call for peace was the chairman of the occasion, Maj. Gen. I. B. M. Haruna (rtd) who reminded Nigerians that the peace accord for 2015 elections has also been adopted for 2019 and should be adhered to by all players.

He extolled the NCAC for leading the call for peace, adding that peace is a major part of Nigeria’s culture even from historical perspectives.

On his part, the Executive Director in charge of News at the Nigerian Television Authority, Baba Barau, expressed his delight with the NCAC for fulfilling its mandate with a timely initiative like the peace programme, affirming that Nigerians from all divides will continue to coexist in harmony notwithstanding the outcome of the 2019 elections.

The Peace Programme with the theme: Building a culture of peace towards 2019 elections, was organised at the instance of NCAC with the aim of sensitising Nigerians on the need to maintain peace before, during and after next year’s elections.

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