President Muhammadu Buhari has advised political aspirants to avoid violence in the forthcoming General Elections.
The President said this in his Democracy Day address on Sunday.
He noted that democracy is about the will of the majority, not about personal gratification.
He said, “As we move into the general election campaign season, we must sustain this mature attitude to campaigning and ultimately, voting. We must never see it as a ‘do-or-die’ affair. We must all remember democracy is about the will of the majority. There must be winners and losers.
“ I will therefore take this opportunity on this very special day to ask all candidates to continue running issue focused campaigns and to treat opponents with dignity. As leaders, you must all showcase high character and never forget that the world is watching us and Africa looks up to Nigeria to provide example in governance. The tone you set at the top will surely be replicated in your followers.”
