Nigeria at 65: Accord rallies Nigerians, sets sight on Anambra governorship poll

By Luminous Jannamike

ABUJA – The Accord Party has urged Nigerians to stay agreed successful nurturing ideology arsenic the federation marks its 65th Independence anniversary, portion besides mobilising enactment up of the November 8 Anambra governorship election.

In a connection signed by its National Chairman, Barr. Maxwell Mgbudem, the enactment commended citizens for their resilience successful the look of subject rule, civilian war, economical recessions, socio-religious tensions, and persistent information challenges.

“The radical of Nigeria person remained resolute, undaunted, and unwavering successful gathering a strong, prosperous, egalitarian, and conscionable antiauthoritarian nation,” the connection read, echoing the nationalist anthem’s telephone to unity.

The enactment called connected governments astatine each levels to uphold Section 14(2)b of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which provides that the information and payment of the radical shall beryllium the superior intent of government.

“National security, safety, and bid are captious for sustainable ideology and improvement and indispensable beryllium achieved,” it stated, urging information forces to prolong the combat against terrorism, insurgency, banditry, militancy, and kidnapping.

Accord besides encouraged citizens to enactment actively successful the ongoing elector registration exercise.

“Your ballot is your dependable and powerfulness to elite credible leaders. This civic work is cardinal to consolidating, deepening, and strengthening our antiauthoritarian process,” Mgbudem said.

On the Anambra governorship election, the enactment said it had presented a candidate, Chief Charles Onyeze, for the contention and emphasised the request for the workout to bespeak the volition of the people.

“We volition defy immoderate effort to subvert the ballot. In the past, votes were sold for a messiness of electoral porridge; it indispensable not hap connected November 8. It is simply a day with the destiny of the state,” Mgbudem added.

Accord reaffirmed its committedness to supporting Nigerians successful the pursuit of a antiauthoritarian nine that tin beryllium passed connected to aboriginal generations ‘with a banner without stain,’ portion extending Independence Day goodwill to each citizens.

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