Kano 2019: Garba
Kano 2019: Garba Yusuf Cautions Youths Against Election
Violence
As preparations for the 2019 general election begin to gather
momentum with declarations of candidates by political parties, a
former Commissioner of Information, Land and Environment in Kano,
Mallam Garba Yusuf has advised youths and politicians against hate
speech and violence.
He said with the release of candidates and flagbearers for
different political offices, youths and politicians should be
admonished to be law abiding and shun violence towards peaceful
election.
“It is necessary to urge political parties, politicians and
their supporters, especially the youth not to see the next coming
elections in 2019 as a do-or-die affair. They should shun violence
or chaos and other things that could subvert the will of the
people.”
Garba-Yusuf, a strong ally of former Kano State Governor, Mallam
Ibrahim Shekarau, observed that the stakes in the build-up to the
2019 elections are already high, hence the need for politicians,
supporters of various aspirants and voters to over-heating the
polity with their provocative and divisive utterances.
He also expressed dismay over the rising culture of vote
merchandising during elections, urging prospective electorates to
eschew trading their votes for filthy lucre during the forthcoming
2019 polls.
“It is pertinent for voters not to compromise their integrities.
They should be circumspect of moneybag-politicians who are clueless
and exceedingly desperate for power. They are wolves in a sheep’s
clothing. Their campaign promises are ruses. Hence, it becomes
incumbent for voters to gird their loins. Don’t mortgage the future
of your children for a pottage. Vote wisely and ensure that your
votes count,’’ he said.
He urged electorates to elect credible and competent leaders in
the forthcoming elections.
“There is need for the electorates to make informed decisions,
prior to and during the 2019 general elections, for a credible and
competent politician with clear vision, impeccable leadership
pedigree and excellent track records to emerge as leaders across
boards.
“That will be the first step towards revamping the country’s
moribund economy and will also help to address the challenge of
massive infrastructural deficits, while bettering the lots of the
teeming masses.
Garba-Yusuf who was also commissioner of Finance in Kano
emphasized the need for aspirants vying for various political
offices to eschew campaign of calumny, hateful speeches and cheap
blackmail against their opponents.
He said: ‘’Every candidate should be concerned about proffering
solutions to the multifaceted challenges bedevilling the persons
and societies they wish to govern. Aspirants should endeavour to
play politics by its ethical rules. They should run only
issue-based campaigns hinged on sound ideologies and
principles’’.
The one-time Kano governorship aspirant called on the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to maintain
neutrality, remain non-partisan, and ensure they organize a
credible, fair and transparent exercise.
By PRNigeria