Former President Goodluck Jonathan has
said that caution must be taken by security agencies deployed in Ekiti ahead of
Saturday’s Governorship election, while stating that they are their to
encourage voters to people come out to vote on the day of the election, not
intimidate them.
Jonathan made this appeal today in a statement by his
Spokesman, Mr. Ikechukwu Eze, after the alleged rough-handling of people,
including the state’s governor, Ayodele Fayose in
Ado-Ekiti allegedly by security operatives.
He advised the security personnel to act within the ambit of
the laws of the land, adding that the presence of armed security operatives was
meant to give voters the confidence to come out on election day and vote for
candidates of their choice, and not to intimidate them.
He said: “I am appealing to the security agencies deployed to Ekiti State
for the Governorship election to carry out their duties according to the laws
of the land by securing the state in a manner that will enable a peaceful
electoral process.
“If it is true that the State Governor Mr.
Ayodele Fayose was assaulted as reported in the media, my appeal is that such
should not be allowed to happen again, since the Governor’s constitutional
immunity guarantees that he should be given official protection to freely
conduct the business of governing the State.”
The former President further charged the Security agencies
to maintain law and , as well as, prevent any development that could negatively
impact on the process of deepening the nation’s democracy.
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