Labour hails INEC's decision to go ahead with Edo Election

Mr Issa Aremu, Secretary General, Textile Workers' Union of Nigeria ,on

Thursday hailed the decision of the Independent National Electoral

Commission (INEC) not to postpone the Edo Governorship Election.

Aremu, in a press statement issued in Kaduna, said that the decision had

reinforced confidence in the ability of the commission to protect the

sanctity of elections.
The labour chieftain said INEC's resolve to defend its independence “is a

practical demonstration of the fact that “Change truly begins with INEC”,

in line with the new national reorientation campaign.

“The sanctity of electoral calendar is the minimum requirement for free

and fair election.
“If the electorate trust that INEC keeps to its announced dates and times

for polls, they have no cause to mistrust and doubt the integrity of its

results,” Aremu said.
He canvassed support for security agencies to ensure that the plot to

scuttle the polls by desperate elements fail.
“Labour also called on all the contesting parties in the state to

collaborate with the Independent Electoral commission for a free and fair

poll.
“We hail the decisions of the police and DSS to raise the alarm about the

threats posed by militants and insurgents adding that all must support the

security agencies to nullify the threats of anti-democratic forces.”

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