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The Conference of
Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP), in Akwa Ibom State is advocating for
violence-free presidential elections devoid of political, ethnic,
religious or any other form of sentimental colouration that may plague
the election.

The group, which
is advocating that the people of the state and the South-South
geopolitical zone support the candidacy of President Goodluck Jonathan
by voting him back as president on Saturday, appealed to the electorate
to make their conscience their guide at the polls.

State chairman of
the CNPP, Prince Udofia in a statement in Uyo yesterday, encouraged
voters not to relent in their efforts at ensuring that the remaining
elections were conducted successfully.

Cautioning against
the attitude of making the elections a do-or-die affair, Udofia said,
“the conference appeals to all Akwa Ibom people, South-South
geopolitical zone and Nigerians that they should shun all political,
ethnic or religious sentiments in all its ramifications.

“That they should
vote for good performance, transformation and good governance in
Nigeria, and conduct themselves in a more proper and matured manner. So
the presidential election should be devoid of violence, political
sentiment and rancour.” The group also called on the electorate to
ensure that their votes protected.

The group’s call is coming on the heels of the ethnic tension that
has built up, especially among the Annang and the Ibibio where the
state governor and PDP governorship candidate, Godswill Akpabio and his
ACN counterpart, John Akpanudoedehe, hail from respectively.