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| Peace Ambassadors at the Joe Femi-Dagunro ‘Walk for peaceful Election’ at Ogudu, Lagos take-off point. |
A non-governmental
organisation, Joe Femi-Dagunro Initiative, on Saturday urged Nigerians to shun
all forms of violence in the forthcoming general elections.
organisation, Joe Femi-Dagunro Initiative, on Saturday urged Nigerians to shun
all forms of violence in the forthcoming general elections.
The group,
comprising of mostly youths, advocated peaceful elections as they walked from
Ogudu roundabout in Lagos, to Ojota bus-stop and back to Ogudu.
comprising of mostly youths, advocated peaceful elections as they walked from
Ogudu roundabout in Lagos, to Ojota bus-stop and back to Ogudu.
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| Pastor Mike Adebamowo(Left) and Pastor Femi-Dagunro giving a word of advise to participants of the ‘ walk for peaceful election initiative at Ogudu, Lagos, today. |
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| Some of the participants for the walk, listening to words of advice before the take-off. |
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initiator, Pastor Joe Femi-Dagunro, said a message of peace was necessary and
important to give Nigerians confidence and hope for the elections.
initiator, Pastor Joe Femi-Dagunro, said a message of peace was necessary and
important to give Nigerians confidence and hope for the elections.
“This move is
very important for us because we have to spread the good news, and the good
news is, no violence, the good news is peace.
very important for us because we have to spread the good news, and the good
news is, no violence, the good news is peace.
“We are
saying is peace, not just for this election but peace beyond this election.
Peace beyond 2015 in Nigeria.
saying is peace, not just for this election but peace beyond this election.
Peace beyond 2015 in Nigeria.
“That is the
message we are preaching and we have to continue to exhibit that.
message we are preaching and we have to continue to exhibit that.
“We have to
preach it to the people because we believe in peace and this is non-political.
preach it to the people because we believe in peace and this is non-political.
Femi-Dagunro said
that everybody, including the politicians and the military, want peace in life,
adding that “it is only on this note that we and our children will live
happily.”
that everybody, including the politicians and the military, want peace in life,
adding that “it is only on this note that we and our children will live
happily.”
Also addressing
the gathering, another member of the group, Pastor Mike Adebamowo of the Grace
and Glory Chapel, said the message of peace was crucial and timely now.
the gathering, another member of the group, Pastor Mike Adebamowo of the Grace
and Glory Chapel, said the message of peace was crucial and timely now.
He said the walk
would necessarily show that the general public want a peaceful and fair
election, because it is only a peaceful atmosphere that would ensure a stable
nation.
would necessarily show that the general public want a peaceful and fair
election, because it is only a peaceful atmosphere that would ensure a stable
nation.
“This is a very
essential and timely move in the sense that we all know that the stage is set
for elections.
essential and timely move in the sense that we all know that the stage is set
for elections.
“But we are not
partisan. We are sending a message to the politicians and the general populace
that all we want is peace.
partisan. We are sending a message to the politicians and the general populace
that all we want is peace.
“We want the
election be free, fair and peaceful. And we know that it is in the atmosphere
of peace that there can be development.
election be free, fair and peaceful. And we know that it is in the atmosphere
of peace that there can be development.
“We don’t want
any people to be used for selfish ambition. We don’t want violence; we are
saying no to violence.”
any people to be used for selfish ambition. We don’t want violence; we are
saying no to violence.”
Adebamowo said the
crowd of people for the ‘walk’ was evident that people had resolved to vote
peacefully and want the conduct of the
election to be peaceful.
crowd of people for the ‘walk’ was evident that people had resolved to vote
peacefully and want the conduct of the
election to be peaceful.
He added that the
initiative was also to show the Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC) that they had the people’s support and cooperation.
initiative was also to show the Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC) that they had the people’s support and cooperation.
