The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the security agencies and other stakeholders not to let the people down, as the nation is at the threshold of another democratic transition of government with Presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for 25 February and Governorship/States Houses of Assembly polls slated for 11 March.
In a communique signed by its President, Mustpha Isah, and the General Secretary, Iyobosa Uwugiaren, at the end of its Standing Committee in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital weekend, the umbrella of all editors in Nigeria said that Nigerians desire that their votes will count and are expectant of free, fair and credible elections, devoid of violence.
“We call on the INEC to make good its promise of early deployment of electoral materials to polling units on election days and ensure its personnel, in their conduct, do not deviate from provisions of the Electoral Act and other laws guiding the elections.
