Oyo, 29 September, 2022 / 8:41 pm (ACI Africa).
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the country’s Oyo State has cautioned the electorate against voting on the basis of their tribal affiliations.
In a Tuesday, September 27 statement, the eve of the official start of political campaigns in the West African nation ahead of the 25 February 2023 general elections, CAN officials in the Nigerian State urged eligible voters to take into account the ability of the political candidates to fulfill the promises they make.
“As campaigns begin, do not vote for tribal cause; do not vote for empty promises, and do not get carried away by manifestos and jamborees,” CAN officials in Oyo State say, and add, “Do not vote for ethnicity; do not sell your vote. The politicians you die for today will keep their children safe while you lose your own life.”
The officials of the Christian entity who include representatives of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) further say, “As campaigns begin, ensure peace in all dealings and conversations.’
On September 28, the 18 candidates vying for Presidency in Nigeria launched their nationwide campaigns ahead of the general elections that will see the electorate in Africa’s most populous nation also vote for members of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
