As the 2019 general elections in Nigeria draw near, political parties have begun their rallies and potential voters turn out en-masse to listen to politicians and their pleas to be voted.
Many of such gatherings are accompanied by the candidates of the different political parties, dolling out huge sums of money and foodstuffs to win the votes of the people. Many gullible youths and uninformed Nigerian citizens have already begun to make plans on how to join forces with desperate politicians to make sure that they win by all means. With the air of desperation in the air, a growing need for voters to secure their votes and shun electoral crimes and other vices has risen.
Many of such gatherings are accompanied by the candidates of the different political parties, dolling out huge sums of money and foodstuffs to win the votes of the people. Many gullible youths and uninformed Nigerian citizens have already begun to make plans on how to join forces with desperate politicians to make sure that they win by all means. With the air of desperation in the air, a growing need for voters to secure their votes and shun electoral crimes and other vices has risen.
The Anti-corruption Community Development Service group of Imo State Corp Members on Wednesday, 23rd January 2019, embarked on a sensitization programme to enlighten the public on the need for a peaceful and corrupt free election.
The exercise which kicked off in the morning hours included an energetic march along the major streets of Owerri Municipal by a reasonable crowd of Corp members, displaying placards of different anti-corruption / social vices messages.
Double View Magazine Media Team met the enthusiastic Corp members along Wetheral road, Owerri Imo State, dancing to the band and educating the public on the basis of the rally.
The Vice President of the CDS group and Chairman of the Rally Committee, Corper Emmanuel Osunde in a brief interview with Double View National Magazine stated the need for the public, especially the youth to shun corruption and other forms of social vices synonymous with the elections and electoral processes in Nigeria. According to him, the quest for a better Nigeria starts from the grass root, he pointed out the many problems of the country which can be attributed to bad governance and advised the public not to sell their votes to power hungry politicians, but instead vote their conscience. He is optimistic that their rally will spur positive change in the people.
Shun violence and vote wisely.
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