Ahead of November 2, local government council elections in Cross River State, the leadership of Inter-party party Advisory Council (IPAC) has charged residents of the state not to engage in elections rigging, political violence, thuggery and acts that are inimical to the development of the state.
IPAC chairman Engr. Effiom Edet, issued the warning during the flag-off of sensitisation campaign rally against election rigging, thuggery and political violence in the forthcoming November 2, local government polls in Cross River.
The chairman stated that no country succeeds in choosing their right leaders in an election that is married by violence and irregularities.
“Election is not a do or die affair, local government council elections which is to be conducted by November cannot be a so or die affair.
“We are taking this sensitization and campaign against violence and thuggery across the three Senatorial districts of the state to educate our people on the subject matter.
“We are here to educate the our people on the consequences of engaging in rigging and political violence. Once you rig, you deprive the people opportunity of choosing the right people to lead.
“We are asking residents of the state to come out enmass to cast their vote on candidates of thier choices for the local government elections.
“This is why we decided to flag off this sensitization exercise to let our people know that Electorates should not feel intimidated on that day,but to come out and vote candidates of thier choices. Candidate whom they know will attract development to the grass root,” the IPAC chairman said.