***As APC announces stoppage of campaigns
Kogi State Government has enjoined the people of the State to come out enmasse to vote on Saturday November 11, 2023.
In a statement on Friday, the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo reminded them “It is your civic right to elect your leaders.”
He said further, “The security operatives in the state are here to protect you and make your votes count. They are not in the state to intimidate or harass you as they have remained very professional since arriving in the state to provide security for our people and we commend the Federal Government and security agencies for their commitment to peaceful poll.
“Every Polling Unit will be protected and the eligible voters will have the confidence to cast their votes. Violence should be shunned by all as we cannot afford to lose the peace we enjoy in the state to an exercise which should ordinarily be a celebration of democratic rights.
Meanwhile, the All Progressives Congress in the State, has informed the general public that it has stopped all campaign activities since the midnight of Thursday November 9, 2023 in compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act. READ ALSO:
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“By this announcement, any campaign activity henceforth does not have the permission of the party or its Governorship Candidate.
“We urge all our supporters to take note of this as the party and or its candidate will not be liable for any infringement on campaign duration,” the director of media and publicity says in a statement.
