The All Progressives Congress candidate Ahmed Tinubu’s “desperate ambition” to be president is detrimental to Nigeria’s democracy, according to Prof. Pat Utomi, a senior member of the Labour Party.Infomation Guide Nigeria
He also asserts that Tinubu is physically ill and unfit.
Utomi made this known when he spoke on Channels TV Politics Today.
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“Relying on Section 92 of the Electoral Act, 2022, the commission expects the political campaigns to be civil, devoid of abusive language and without any rancour. Section 92 of the Electoral Act 2022, forbids any political campaign or slogan tainted with abusive language directly or indirectly or one likely to injure religious, ethnic, tribal or sectional feelings.Jamb Result
“Therefore abusive, intemperate, slanderous or base language or insinuations or innuendoes intended or likely to provoke violent reactions or emotion should be avoided.
“Parties and candidates are to avoid training or enlisting the services of individuals or groups, e.g. masquerades, for the purpose of adopting physical force or coercion in a manner likely to arouse apprehension during campaigns,” the REC said.
Additionally, he cautioned politicians against using armed private security companies in electoral processions or campaigns.
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