Ndi Imo in diaspora organization have congratulated president Muhammadu Buhari on his emergence as the president of the country in last week’s Presidential election that pitted him against candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar.
In a statement released by the organization through its President General, Joy Opara, the organization also congratulated Rochas Okorocha on his victory as senator.
According to Opara, the landslide victory of president Buhari and Okorocha during the polls clearly indicates that the electorates trust in their ability to deliver to them the dividends of democracy.
While appealing to the INEC to ensure that the rights of all voters in Imo State and the entire country is well respected and protected, Opara called on electorates to go out and vote peacefully during the forth coming Governorship and State Assembly Elections,
“Taking note of inadequate awareness on peaceful election in the state, we therefore call on political parties, contestants, and the State authority to create more awareness and provision of adequate security before, during and after the election In order to do away with election violence”
She said that politicians must do well not to incite violence that will disrupt the peace and development of the state and indeed the entire country during the governorship and state Assembly elections.
“We deeply appreciate the Domestic and Foreign Election Observers in Imo State for their contributions towards our democracy” she said.
Speaking further, she said “as we all strive to preempt, promote, project and protect the good image of our dear state and country, “we are of optimistic that Imo State and Nigeria are getting better under our advocacy watch”
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