*NO LIFE SHOULD BE LOST IN ANAMBRA ELECTION - ONYENDU ALLOY OBI TO CANDIDATES, AS HE CALLS FOR PEACEFUL ELECTION, URGES CANDIDATES TO SHUN DO OR DIE POLITICS*

Following the growing tension in Anambra state over the November 6, 2021 governorship election, Onyendu Alloy Obi, the chairman Council of Ndi-Ndu Ndigbo n'uzo ije and Onyendu Ndigbo in Oyo state has urged all the governorship candidates to avoid the use of violence in the forth coming election, describing as unacceptable the idea of do or die politics.

Addressing newsmen at his Ibadan palace, the Anambra born traditional leader, Onyendu Alloy Obi stressed the need for a peaceful election in Nigeria and Anambra state in particular. "I wish to advice all Candidates and political parties involved in this November 6, 2021 election to talk to their followers and party members to shun violence and embrace peace. Anambra state belongs to all of us, after the election, life continues. More so, in the case of violence, people who die or sustain injuries are the same people you intend to govern, whether they are in your party or not you need to protect them. I know that the candidates are all men of integrity who will not get involved in such acts, but most a time over zealous followers or supporters cause these problems. That is why I want them to address their supporters before the election. No election is worth the life of any individual. No life should be lost in this election". He said.

Following the continues violence in the southeast, the heavy militarisation of the region and the indigenous People of Biafra's sit-at-home order, there has been fears over the conduct of Anambra governorship election scheduled for this weekend November 6, 2021. Recently, the military has been highly criticised over their alleged involvement in the killing of innocent citizens and burning of houses in the region, an allegation which the army denied. Also, Amnesty international in July this year had accused Nigerian security agents of killing over 650 innocent civilians in southeast within 6 months. A development which the organization condemned in strong terms.

Reacting to the violence in the southeast, Onyendu George Iheonunekwu, the secretary Council of Ndi-Ndu Ndigbo n'uzo ije and Onyendu Ndigbo in Osun state said that the situation is worrisome and needs all stakeholders to join hands together to find a lasting solution. He advised those with their permanent voters card to go out peaceful and cast their votes, stating that all eyes are on Anambra election including the international community.

Among the top contenders in the forth coming election are the former CBN governor, Chukwuma Soludo of APGA the ruling party, Andy Ubah of APC and Val Ozoigbo of PDP.

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