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The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Mathew Hassan Kukah, has expressed the readiness of religious leaders to contribute their quota to the success of the forthcoming general elections.
Kukah told newsmen on Monday in Abuja that INEC and other relevant agencies should spell out the role these leaders could play.
He said that the electoral body was saddled with the responsibility of holding peaceful and successful elections, hence the assistance of religious leaders could enable it achieve such task.
''It is the role of the electoral body to decide what it requires to organise a successful election.
"It is important that the electoral body seeks partnership so that it can enhance its preparations for the elections.
He expressed optimism that things would get better for the nation after the elections as the electoral process was paramount in order to strengthen democracy.
According to the cleric, various parties are showing interest in the number one seat, which shows that a party cannot dominate the political space for long.
“INEC should therefore come up with clear rules and regulations for these parties to operate so that the process may be free and fair.
“If this is done I do not see why Nigerians will not accept the results of the elections.
“This is the beauty of democracy and it is then left for the citizens to determine who can really represent the interest of the country," he said.
According to Kukah, a change in leadership does not mean an end to insurgency but the competence and capacity of whoever is elected can bring it to an end.
#INEC #Kukah
Kukah told newsmen on Monday in Abuja that INEC and other relevant agencies should spell out the role these leaders could play.
He said that the electoral body was saddled with the responsibility of holding peaceful and successful elections, hence the assistance of religious leaders could enable it achieve such task.
''It is the role of the electoral body to decide what it requires to organise a successful election.
"It is important that the electoral body seeks partnership so that it can enhance its preparations for the elections.
He expressed optimism that things would get better for the nation after the elections as the electoral process was paramount in order to strengthen democracy.
According to the cleric, various parties are showing interest in the number one seat, which shows that a party cannot dominate the political space for long.
“INEC should therefore come up with clear rules and regulations for these parties to operate so that the process may be free and fair.
“If this is done I do not see why Nigerians will not accept the results of the elections.
“This is the beauty of democracy and it is then left for the citizens to determine who can really represent the interest of the country," he said.
According to Kukah, a change in leadership does not mean an end to insurgency but the competence and capacity of whoever is elected can bring it to an end.
#INEC #Kukah