Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has urged for peaceful governorship elections in Kogi, Imo, and Bayelsa on Saturday, November 11, 2023. Jonathan emphasized that political ambitions should not come at the cost of Nigerian lives, urging all involved to prioritize peace and stability.
In a statement on his social media, he called on voters and politicians to refrain from violence and conduct themselves lawfully. Jonathan emphasized that a leader genuinely concerned for their people would not resort to violence, urging resistance against temptations and inducements that could disrupt the electoral process. He stressed that no political ambition is worth the blood of citizens and called for credible, transparent, fair, and peaceful elections to strengthen democracy. Jonathan urged electoral bodies, security agencies, and stakeholders to act professionally and patriotically in their roles.
He emphasized that democracy's endurance relies on peaceful, transparent processes, and it's the collective responsibility of stakeholders to allow people to choose their leaders peacefully for the country's democracy to grow and become sustainable.
