The I-Nigerian Initiative has urged security agencies to
remain professional, non-partisan and apolitical at all
times, especially during the forthcoming general
elections.
In a statement issued by its National Coordinator, Ada
Stella Apiafi, the I-Nigerian Initiative declared that
Nigerians, are the only ones who can ensure and
guarantee peace, if they collectively refuse to allow
themselves to be used to cause any violence or rancor
during and even after the elections.
The I-Nigerian Initiative which had hosted security
agencies to interactive forum with the media on their
activities, also lent its voice to the many calls on
Nigerians to ensure peace during and after the general
elections beginning on Saturday 28th March 2015.
Apiafi also reminded the Forum of Spokespersons of
Security and Response Agencies (FOSSRA) to adhere to
its recent pledge that members will continue to ensure
that press statements as well as official
pronouncements of individual members as well as their
organisations remain professional, non-partisan and
apolitical at all times efficient and effective inter-
agency collaboration.
She emphasized that our security agencies must
appreciate their vital role in ensuring the safety of lives
and property during the period of the elections.
“The role of our security operatives cannot be over-
emphasised, because of their crucial assignment of
keeping the peace in and around our borders where
elections will be taking place,” she said.
While reiterating the need for voters to perform their
civic responsibility of casting their votes for
contestants of their choice, Ada Apiafi urged them to be
vigilant at all times, and report suspicious movements
and activities to appropriate law enforcement agents
because security is the duty of every citizen.
She also urged all Nigerians to respect the outcome of
the elections, as, whoever emerges as the winner, will
be the President of Nigeria and of all Nigerians.
“Whilst he may have won under a party platform, but he
shall be President of Nigeria, and NOT president of any
one section, political party, or ethnic affiliation.
“The position, and the person who occupies that
‘hallowed’ position, is not for the purpose of self-
aggrandisement, selfish interest, party interests,
religious interests, or sectional interests; but for our
national and collective interests.”
She pleaded emphatically with all well-meaning
Nigerians, that they should continue to pray for Nigeria
– as they have no other country than Nigeria.
“Despite our political differences, we must not forget
that our country belongs to us, and it is our
responsibility to make sure that our county remains as
one, even after the elections. Let us also continue to
pray for ourselves as Nigerians as God must have had
His reasons for making us citizens of this great
country; and we must all remember that the stability
and greatness of our country are made possible by our
collective will as a people,” she implored the electorate.
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