ABOUT 120 religious leaders across the country under the aegis of Interfaith Observers Network, through the Strength in Diversity Development Centre (SDDC) Nigeria, have called for non-violent gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections tomorrow.
This was part of the resolutions after an interfaith conference in Lagos to discuss ways to ensure the elections are as peaceful, free and fair as possible.
The religious leaders, led by Imam Shefiu Abdulkareem Majemu (convener), Bishop Emma Gospel Isong (co-convener), Muhammad Bambado (Sarkin Fulani of Lagos State), Imam Abdulazeez Onike (NASFAT), Apostle Ojei Uloma, Bishop Matthew Daniels, Sheikh Abdurahman Ahmad (Ansar-Ud-Deen Society), Imam Faud Adeyemi, Bishop Asekoya Wale, Ojo Owolabi, Pastor Gabriel Oshoma, Sheikh Abdurahman Sulaiman Adangba, among others, called for special prayers for the success of the elections.
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Ahead of the elections, awareness rallies on the need for non-violent elections were held by religious stakeholders across the country.
The spiritual leaders identified hate speech as one of the biggest ills of modern Nigerian society, especially in an election season.
They emphasised the need for Nigerians to be mindful of the destructive effects of hate speech and violent conducts during and after elections.
The clerics also admonished Nigerians to shun vote buying and selling in the next round of elections that will be coming up tomorrow.
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