From Everest Ezihe, Owerri
Worried by the need to have peaceful and credible local government elections in Imo State on 21st September, Chief Fidel Onyeneke has charged all the aspirants on the need to jettison hate speech and violence so as to avoid heating up the polity and maintain peace and order in the State.
Onyeneke who was one time Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Imo State Council and the immediate past Special Adviser to Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State on Orientation made the appeal on Tuesday in his Country home at Avu,Owerri West LGA while addressing APC major stakeholders and Councillorship aspirants for Ward one of the council area.
He stressed that political contest was not a Do-or-Die affair and as such,does not require attacks,bickerings and other forms of violence while insisting on the need to eschew political bitterness.
The veteran Journalist further admonished the aspirants on the need to embark on issue-based campaign,and accommodate the views of others and shun campaign of calumny and blackmail noting that they all are brothers and christians.
The former Governor’s aide also reminded them that whoever emerged winner would carry others along in order to give the masses peace and the expected dividends of democracy.
The social crusader also urged the Leaders and stakeholders to assist the Aspirants by giving them advise that would not make them to derail in their political activities.
In his Speech,the Chairman of APC in Owerri West LGA,Mr Humphrey Umunnakwe assured that the party was working hard towards the success of its candidates at the polls.
Umunnakwe advised the aspirants to have the interest of the people at heart,and shun acts that would cause disaffection and unnecessarily heat up the polity.
