Ahead of the March 18th Governorship and State Assembly elections in Nigeria, the Christian Association of Nigeria, Niger State Chapter has asked Christians in the state to vote for the candidates of their choice.
The states CAN Chairman, Rev. Bulus Yohanna stated this in a statement issued on Sunday.
The Association however urged Christians to be mindful of the credibility of the candidates they choose to vote for, in the elections.
“The elections will take place on March 18. I enjoin everyone to vote for candidates of their choice,’’ Most Rev. Bulus Yohanna, said in the statement.
He added that after due consultation with the national body, the state chapter decided that members must consider the character, competence, capacity, and policies of candidates before deciding on who to vote for.
“The candidate must be God-fearing, honest, and respectful of the rule of law, justice, and fairness for all.
“He or she must have respect for religious and ethnic diversity,’’ the chairman said in the statement.
He added that the candidates must be compassionate, disciplined, and live a credible lifestyle; must not be cultists, religious fanatics, or involved in illicit drugs and must not have relationships with bandits and thugs.
He also enjoined voters to consider the antecedents of candidates in terms of performance in positions they occupied in the past.
The preferred candidates must be those who can guarantee internal security, religious neutrality, and enforcement of fundamental rights and be fair in appointments, the chairman charged.
Yohanna said also that choice candidates must ensure quality education and free healthcare for the people and urged the Christian faithful to pray and fast for the success of the elections.
