The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has cautioned politicians and other stakeholders in Nigeria’s elections against violence as the results of Saturday’s election continue to come in.
In a press statement by the Chief Press Secretary of the monarch, Osaigbovo Iguobaro, the Oba gave the advice when the delegation of the European Union Mission Long Term Observers Monitoring team paid him a courtesy visit in his palace at the weekend in Benin City, Edo State.
The monarch stated that there was no point in shedding innocent blood or getting involved in thuggery, acts of impunity, and other outrageous activities.
He said, “I urge the electorate, politicians, and other stakeholders in the elections to be well behaved, as I have been praying and working hard for peaceful polls in Nigeria.
“We are expecting politicians and the electorate to behave. We pray that the elections will be peaceful. We have been praying and working hard for peaceful elections. There is no point in shedding blood. So, we are optimistic.”
Addressing the Benin throne earlier, the team leader of the European Union Mission Long Term Observers, Jeroen De Vries, thanked the monarch for receiving the team in audience.
He also expressed optimism that the outcome of the general elections would bring prosperity to Nigerians.
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