2019 ELECTION: PFN WARNS INEC TO BE NEUTRAL TO AVOID SETTING THE NATION ON FIRE
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Joseph Omoniyi
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria on Wednesday has strongly warned the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC that it must remain unbiased in next year’s General Elections in the country. PFN stated that the electoral umpire would be setting Nigeria on fire if it compromises its neutrality at the polls.
Speaking at the end of a two-day strategic leaders meeting of the South-South Caucus for the 2019 General Elections, the National Vice President (South-South) of PFN, Bishop Simeon Okah also said the federal government should desist from the use of the military for the elections.
While embracing the use of police and other security agencies, Okah stated that such agents should maintain a high level of neutrality, and take the protection of the lives and properties of Nigerians as topmost priority.
He stated that PFN as a body would remained neutral ahead of the 2019 election but, would push for credible and transparent electoral process.
Bishop Okah, further called on INEC Chairman , Professor Mahmood Yakubu to live up to the expectations of Nigerians by conducting a credible poll.
He said Nigerians have confidence in Professor Yakubu, but it is now up to him not to disappoint the people’s trust at the polls.
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g to him, “The PFN on its part, promised to be neutral, but it will stand for the truth at all times and put the interest of the Church and the nation first.
” All pastors have been directed to sensitize their members on the need for a free and fair election across the nation in 2019.
“We challenge INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu to live up to his credibility as a professor. Nigerians have confidence in Professor Yakubu , but it is now up to him not to disappoint the people. We want credible elections in 2019.”
” All pastors have been directed to sensitize their members on the need for a free and fair election across the nation in 2019.
“We challenge INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu to live up to his credibility as a professor. Nigerians have confidence in Professor Yakubu , but it is now up to him not to disappoint the people. We want credible elections in 2019.”
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