Less than 12hrs for the commencement of the Presidential Election in every part of Nigeria, a Human Rights Advocacy Organization, called for a violence-free election in Ebonyi state. Addressing the group, when visited Ebonyi state Government House Abakaliki, the Chief of Staff, applauded the group for taking the bold step to sensitised the people on the need to Shun all form or violence during and after the election. He then assured the group that he will take their message to the governor, adding that the state government will ensure the conduct of a free and fair election in Ebonyi just as they advocated for. Meanwhile, the founder of the group, Mrs Nwakaego Jacinta Nworie said: “We say no to election violence, we say no to election malpractice. “Our mandate is to defend peoples rights, people should follow their minds, we took time to visit the 13LGAs of Ebonyi state to get peoples opinions about the present government.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 15, 2019 19:52 UTC