2023: Commission cautions politicians against provocative language
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Momale said the history of elections in Nigeria’s democratic governments had been challenged by the use of provocative language, negative profiling and the occasional use of violence.
By Sani Idris
The Kaduna State Peace Commission, on Thursday, cautioned political parties’ flagbearers and other political actors to avoid using provocative language and negative profiling before, during and after the 2023 elections.
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dr Saleh Momale, made the call at a high-level meeting of political parties, candidates and stakeholders for peaceful campaigns and elections in Kaduna State.
The theme of the meeting was “Building Consensus and Mobilising Collective Action for Peaceful 2023 General Elections in Kaduna State”.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was organised by the Kaduna State Peace Commission and the Legal Awareness for Nigerian Women and other key stakeholders.
It was supported by ActionAid Nigeria through the “We You Project” and the SARVE III Project as well as Christian Aid.
Momale said the history of elections in Nigeria’s democratic governments had been challenged by the use of provocative language, negative profiling and the occasional use of violence.
He stated the challenges were part of the reasons for the repeated failures of previous democratic attempts in the country, resulting in the interference of the military in the affairs of political governance.
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