National association of polytechnic students (NAPS) the second largest students movement in africa under the leadership of comr. Salahudeen A Lukman the national president reacts to the unconstitutional act of shiffting the Febuary polls by INEC. The association communicating through its public relation officer comr. Olugbode Damola Hammed stated the electoral commision has the power to shift a particular election to another date but not the general election. If there is need to shift a general election, the provision under section n135 must be fulfilled. Nigerians are fully ready for the election and the commision who stipulated the date is expected to be ready too, our academic calender are already adjusted in line with the election time table. Nigeria students will work against any hidden motive of scuttling the transition from one democratic government to another simply because Nigerians cant afford to continue under this high tension as a result of thee process, we need not to postpone such since the need doees not exist Election is the lifeblood of democracy, the mechanism by which modern representative democracy operates. It is the only way for the citizenry to renew and refresh the governing process, so they can get the most benefits out of democracy. Therefore, anyone that tries to sabotage this mechanism is aiming a dagger straight to the heart of democracy. The students group added by saying emphatically that inec should work up to credibility, give up on any bid to rig or manipulate election. A free and fair election could be achieved if the electoral commission could deliver the task before it without fear or favour, remaining neutral to ignore intimidation and frustration from the tensed atmosphere. As well ensure all candidates are well engaged to accept and respect the outcome of the election. The needs to also embark on a speedy distribution of PVCs is to be critically look into. Various political campaign organization / committee should give up on attacking personality, digging beyond morals in the name of canvassing votes for their candidate and rather share their manifestos with the public, tell the masses what they have in package and solutions they have to offer to the existing challenges in the country. The need to caution supporters cannot be over stressed, this is the era of intellectual politics, shaun hooliganism, violence, political thuggery and all unethical act. The students body will be very sceptical on who to support in the next month coming polls, their youth educational action development plan / packages will go a long way in shaping who will enjoy the block votes of the students.#NigAcademicStudentsDecides#
Posted on: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 06:02:01 +0000
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