President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday promised that
his administration would give security agencies the necessary support to ensure
that the 2015 general elections are violence-free.
The Punch reports President Jonathan also vowed that the Independent National Electoral
Commission would be given the necessary assistance to conduct free, fair and
credible elections.
Jonathan made the promises in his Christmas message to
Nigerians made available to journalists.
To ensure peace before, during and after the
elections, the President called on all politicians to ensure that they conduct
issues-based campaigns ahead of the elections.
He said politicians should be more statesman-like by
eschewing the promotion of falsehood.
He said, “We are also celebrating this Christmas
against the background of preparations for next year’s general elections.
“I seize this opportunity to reassure the nation that
my administration will give the Independent National Electoral Commission all
necessary support to ensure that it delivers very free, fair, credible and
acceptable elections in 2015.
“National security agencies
will also be given all necessary support to enhance their ability to ensure
that the elections which should strengthen democracy in our country are
peaceful and violence free.
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