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November 8, 2019
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEChas called on community leaders in Kogi State to use their position to ensurepeace before and during the November 16 governorship election in the state.
The state Resident Electoral Commissioner, James Apamgave the charge in Lokoja while speaking at a forum organised by the commissionfor leaders of various communities in the state.
Apam said it was practically impossible for thecommission to conduct a free, fair and credible election under a chaoticatmosphere, urging the leaders to help in ensuring peace necessary for theelection to hold.
The commissioner also appealed to them to help ineducating members of their communities on how to vote for the candidate oftheir choice, to reduce incidence of invalid votes.
The Country Representative of the European Centre ForElectoral Support Maria-Teresa Maurio described the sensitisation forum as aright step in the right direction. He said that the leaders served as a bridgebetween the people and government and were in the best position to mouldopinion.