Ahead of this year’s general elections, Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano has warned politicians not to compromise the peaceful nature of the state by indulging in violent politicking.
Obiano, who spoke during a press interview, admonished political parties and their candidates participating in the forthcoming polls to conduct their campaigns peacefully or face humiliation by the people at the elections.
The Governor, who had his election in 2017 and deemed to be sitting pretty, urged politicians contesting for positions to emulate his peaceful campaign, while he was running for a second term as governor.
He said, “Anambra has gone far beyond the stage of violent politics and any person or group that attempts to bring back violence into the electioneering campaign or the body politic will be rejected outright by Ndi Anambra.
“One of the biggest challenges facing our state in the new year is to conduct a free, fair and transparent election, even though there will be no gubernatorial vote in Anambra State because we held ours last November 17.
“Ndi Anambra rose like one person against one or two candidates in the Nov. 17 Gubernatorial Election who tried to introduce thuggery and violence in the campaign and they were consequently defeated right in their wards.
“Even a particular political party which threatened to destroy the three beautiful flyovers we built in Awka, instead of pledging to help build our beloved state if elected, infuriated our people by its utterances and they voted massively against it.
“Our people desire messages of hope and optimism rather than threats of destruction. Ndi Anambra truly abhors violent conduct by the political class.’’
Obiano said he decided to play clean politics during his campaigns to lead by example, and admonished all politicians to do same.
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