Breaking: Nigeria not stranger to electoral violence – Gen. Abdulsalami

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By Anthony Ogbonna

Former head of state, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd), on Thursday, said although Nigeria is not a stranger to electoral violence, he however, cautioned politicians against inciting violence during the general election.

Abubakar Abdulsalam Rtd Breaking: Nigeria not stranger to electoral violence - Gen. Abdulsalami
•Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar, retd

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He urged all political gladiators in the country to ensure that peace reigns in the country and that the they should work to ensure that the elections would be free, fair and credible.

Gen. Abdulsalami  gave the statement at a one-day on-going peace conference organised by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in Abuja, with the theme: “Peaceful elections and national development.”

According to him, the immediate past Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonahan, kept his words when he said that presidency is not worth the blood of any Nigerian.

Gen. Abdulsalami  however urged all stakeholders to ensure a peaceful nation because, according to him, “Without peace, there…



Source: Vanguard Newspaper