Rerun elections: DSS calls for peaceful polls in affected states

Ahead of the Saturday’s re-run and bye-elections in some parts of the country, the Department of State Services (DSS) has called on the electorate and participating political Parties in the polls to be of good conduct during and after the exercises in the affected States

This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Friday by the Spokesperson of the Services, Dr Peter Afunnaya

According to the statement, the Service tasked the contending parties, “to shun all acts capable of causing a breakdown of law and order and also charged politicians and their supporters to adhere to the electoral act and procedure.

The Services noted that beyond the elections, citizens must be patriotic and loyal to the Nigerian nation while Public commentators, social critics and key players in the public space should consider the peace of the country over and above their personal or group interests.

According to it, ” similarly, the Media, Civil Society and Community Based Organisations are encouraged to shun divisive tendencies and fake narratives likely to undermine national order, saying that ” It is unarguable that it is only if there is a livable country that individuals, groups or corporate bodies can pursue and realise their legitimate businesses and ambitions”.

The Service, therefore, advised those engaging in subversive endeavours or desirous of doing so to desist from such warning that it would not hesitate to bring defaulters, no matter how highly placed, to face the full weight of the law.

It, however, assured that on its part, the Service, in the discharge of its mandate, would work with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), other sister security and law enforcement agencies and indeed all stakeholders to ensure a hitch-free election and as well continue to implement proactive measures to achieve the desired stability in the country.