-Precious Ahiakwo-Ovie
In furtherance of the objectives of Activating Positive Peace in Nigeria, and in line with the whole-of-society peace building and proactive conflict prevention approach of Rotary Nigeria National Peacebuilding & Conflict Prevention Committee, an Initiative of the Rotary Nigerian-Great Britain & Ireland Inter Country Committee(ICC), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has granted the Rotary Nigeria Peacebuilding & Conflict Prevention Committee ELECTION OBSERVATION status to participate in the upcoming 2023 General Elections as an Election Observer organization.
The announcement was made know in a statement by the Executive Chairman, Rotary Nigeria Peacebuilding & Conflict Prevention Committee, Chair, Peace building & Conflict Prevention Committee, Rotary Inter-country Committee of Nigeria-Great Britain & Irelan, Chair, Peace building & Conflict Prevention Committee, Rotary International District 9125, Nigeria, ADS. Pietro Uzochukwu Macleo.
The statement said Rotary Members of Districts 9110, 9125, 9141 and 9142 will participate in the election observation exercise after a joint Districts training.
Part of the statement reads, “furthermore, we wish to inform the general public that the Peace Committee is available to collaborate with local and international organizations interested in the 2023 Nigeria general elections.”
“Rotary is a non-political and non-sectarian organization open to all people regardless of race, colour, creed, religion, gender, or political preference”, therefore all Rotary Members participating in the Election Observation exercise are NOT allowed to be partisan before, during or after the activities, Rotary Nigeria National Peacebuilding & Conflict Prevention Committee’s objective is to observe the 2023 Nigeria General Elections and give an objective account of a free, fair and credible democratic processes therein,” the statement said.
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