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Ahead of tomorrow’s governorship and
House of Assembly elections in Kaduna State, the state governor,
Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, has cautioned the political elite and
traditional rulers in the state against comments capable of inciting
the already tensed situation caused by the post election violence in
the state.

Speaking through his special adviser on
media, Reuben Buhari, the governor said calls by opposition
governorship candidates in the state for the postponement of tomorrow’s
governorship election or state of emergency is uncalled for, adding
that what they should have done was to go out and canvass for votes.

According to him, this is not the time
to apportion blames or incite the public. Rather, they should be
preaching peace and tolerance and not criticise the curfew and security
arrangements alleged to be imposed on one part alone.

Mr Yakowa declared that the elite are
the ones who are always putting the state in trouble by instigating
innocent people while they remain in the comfort of their homes, noting
that what happened in Kaduna was unfortunate and undesirable.

“All we are interested in is the peaceful and successful conduct of the upcoming governorship election,” the governor added.

He said more security agents would be
deployed to all parts of the state to ensure smooth and peaceful
conduct of the governorship and National Assembly elections, just as he
urged the people not to be scared of coming out to vote.

“The State Security Council and the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will meet and
deliberate to proffer solutions on how to accommodate voters that lost
their voters card during the post election violence.

“Those that think that the only way to
make their grievances through violence should desist from it, as heavy
security would be present at every polling unit and would be stationed
at every collation centre,” he warned.