He said all the actors in the election must be fair and impartial and follow the rules guiding elections in Nigeria, before, during and after the elections.
According to Daily Trust report, he disclosed this yesterday, July 8, while hosting the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. James F. Entwistle, at his palace.
Sanusi said, "We urge you to remind them that the best guarantee for peace is to hold elections that are seen to be free and fair. It is often very difficult to convince the people not to take laws into their hands if institutions fail. We do hope you will join us in urging all the institutions involved in the elections that are supposed to be independent and impartial to play the roles they were set up to play. From the electoral body to security agencies, they have to be impartial. We have seen in this country that when elections are free and fair there wouldn’t be any violence."
The Emir explained that the best guarantee for a peace in the country is to hold a free and fair election.
According to the emir, the best guarantee for peace is to hold free and fair elections.
Expressing satisfaction over the the close collaboration between the US and Nigerian security agencies in addressing the security challenges in the nation, he called on the US to assist in reviving the ailing industries in Kano, saying their revival is critical for lasting peace in the North.
Speaking, the US envoy said there is nothing more important than credible polls while also advising Nigerian politicians to shun any act capable of causing violence in the elections.
Source: Daily Trust
