We acknowledge the fact that it is the right of the governor to seek re-election and we wish him good luck in the venture but it is also the right of the electorates to either accept him or reject him during the polls.
There should be no veiled inducement of any kind to sway the people in making their choices neither should be coercion as well whether veiled or frontal.
It is the right of other candidates and aspirants as well to air their views, move freely in the state and attend public functions unhindered.
The state information and communication apparatus should be made available for all. There should be free speech devoid of hate and campaign of calumny.
The security agencies should make unbiased investigations on the alarm and allegations raised by Emeakayi.
Anambra from tradition are not known for political killings and haughtiness, the Governor as the Chief Security Officer of the State should ensure the safety and protection of all and sundry.
He should restrain some of his overzealous aides who may go out of their way to bring him vicarious liabilities in their conducts and actions.
Power belongs to God despite the fact that humans now play god most especially in Nigeria when it relates to politics but we urge the Governor to resist any temptation to choose the devil’s option while prosecuting this re-election bid.
Excerpts from the report of the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), South East Zone presented after their Zonal Management Committee Meeting in Onitsha recently by the Zonal Chairman, Comrade Aloysius Attah, attahcomrade@yahoo.com, 08035090548
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