ACN trains party agents

In a bid to ensure a free and fair election on October 20, a political platform in the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), the Independent Campaign Network (ICN), at the weekend urged members to guard against violence.
Speaking at a one-day sensitisation seminar organised for ACN’s agents expected to man the 3,007 polling units, the convener of the programme, Femi Adekanmbi, said the party was ready to support electoral agencies to ensure that the poll is violence-free.
Adekanmbi, a former House of Representatives candidate of ACN, said the programme was to enlighten members with a view to preparing them with the right attitude and political education for the October 20 poll.
“We know the importance of this coming election because it will determine the fate of the indigenes in the next four years. As a party who has responsible members and who is also preparing to win the election, we have decided to educate our members, particularly youths, on the need to guard against political violence.
“We are working towards success. We assure the people that our party will never involve in political violence. At the end of this programme, participants will know the rules and regulations of the electoral body. We are ready to support the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to enable Ondo State experience a violence-free poll.”
The ACN candidate, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), who was represented by a former governorship aspirant, Comrade Sola Iji, hailed ACN members for remaining calm, despite the attacks by Labour Party thugs during the last rallies.
He said leaders of the party would preach peace to prevent violence before and after the election.
The State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr. Akin Orebiyi, lauded the party for organising the training.

He re-assured the electorate of the electoral body’s readiness to make the forthcoming poll a benchmark for future elections.