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«So I want to inform you that because of this continuous consultation with INEC, you are going to see our faces more in an effort to ensure that we have peaceful elections in the coming months in Nigeria,» Idris said.

DCOP Yaagy urged the media to be circumspect with their reportage and blacklist politicians and political activists who used intemperate language on their platforms, saying the media played a crucial role in ensuring peaceful elections in any country.

As you may know, CODEO's primary and broad objective is to complement the efforts of Ghana's Electoral Commission and indeed all stakeholders in ensuring transparent, free, fair and peaceful elections in the country.

It is on record that he recovered more than 24 towns from Boko Haram before the coming of the current administration and ensured that security strategies put in place facilitated the conduct of peaceful elections in 2015 across the country, including in the Northeast states without disruption by Boko Haram terrorism.

Muslims in Ghana have been beseeched to pray for peaceful elections in the country as they begin the month - long Ramadan fast.

Peaceful elections in East Africa's largest economy would help provide stability to the region.

Speaking at a colloquium on Peaceful Election in Accra, Dr. Chambas also called on civil society, religious leaders and traditional authorities to assume their role in this national endeavour.

He said «we will cover the election but we will not pay the money that the EC is demanding and we are going to see what decision the EC is going to take against journalists who intend to cover free and fair and peaceful election in accordance with the constitution of the country.»

Not exact matches

It sets distressing signals about race and protest, the same week as police moved in again on a peaceful Indigenous - led standoff against a North Dakota pipeline — and as Donald Trump rhetoric riles up believers in Second Amendment «remedies» when an election doesn't go their way.

Catherine Ogolla, CAFOD's Country Representative, based in Nairobi said: «The Kenyan people need a sustained commitment to peace, democracy and good governance which can only be achieved through peaceful and transparent elections.

In a statement issued by the State's Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, the Government also reiterated the call for a peaceful and orderly conduct by the electorates on Saturday as the State holds elections that will usher in new Chairmen and Councillors in the 20 Local Government and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) across the StatIn a statement issued by the State's Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, the Government also reiterated the call for a peaceful and orderly conduct by the electorates on Saturday as the State holds elections that will usher in new Chairmen and Councillors in the 20 Local Government and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) across the Statin new Chairmen and Councillors in the 20 Local Government and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) across the Statin the 20 Local Government and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) across the State.

Their joint message was to ask voters to participate in a peaceful election, avoiding the widespread violence and displacement that took place after voting in 2007.

Just in the space of the past year we've seen credible elections in Africa's most populous nation, Nigeria; the adoption of a new and improved constitution in Kenya and the birth of a new nation, as voted for in a broadly peaceful referendum in South Sudan.

This election, in contrast, was praised by observers as being generally smooth and peaceful, with the country's Constitutional Council confirming Monday that Ouattara scooped 83.66 percent of the vote.

The security agencies in Osun state on Wednesday vowed to deploy the full arsenal of the law to ensure peaceful processes of the forthcoming bye - election in the Osun West Senatorial District.

At 11 a.m., Karibu Global Initiatives and partners host a press conference to highlight the situation of rural girls and women in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the necessity for peaceful elections, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

George Weah's recent election as President of Liberia is not only noteworthy for being the first peaceful transition of power in the country since 1944.

The United States, US, Government has promised to support Nigeria in ensuring a transparent, credible and peaceful general elections in 2019.

Justice Abdul Aboki, in his own lead judgment in the Ekiti State governorship election appeal also held that «even the President of Nigeria has no powers to call on the Nigerian armed forces and to unleash them on peaceful citizens, who are exercising their franchise to elect their leaders.»

He assured all NPP members and sympathisers, and the majority of Ghanaians and stakeholders in Ghana's electoral process, who are desirous of a new voters» register ahead of the 2016 election, that, «we want the world to know that no amount of intimidation is going to stop those of us asking for a new register to go about our peaceful advocacy for a new register.»

He cautioned them to conduct themselves in peaceful atmospheres before and after the elections.

«Let us thank God for the peace we have continued to enjoy in our country and vow to maintain it as we also pray for a peaceful election, unity and prosperity for all Kenyans.»

«The second general elections... represent an opportunity for all the stakeholders to promote their vision regarding the future of the DRC in a peaceful and constructive way and to the Congolese people to exert their fundamental rights to make a choice regarding the conduct of public affairs for the coming years... I believe that the country deserves our support in this effort... I wish her [Mariya Nedelcheva] and her team all success in their independent assessment of these important elections».

While the United Nations Security Council acknowledged in its resolution 1991 of 28 June 2011 that the elections in the DR Congo are a «key condition for the consolidation of democracy, national reconciliation and restoration of a stable, peaceful and secure environment in which stabilization and socio - economic development can progress» it places the main responsibility for the elections with the Congolese government instead of ensuring the government has the necessary means available to conduct them.

Former President Mahama has commended the people of Kenya for the peaceful manner in which they conducted themselves in the general elections.

Over 2650 delegates from 16 local government areas of the state would participate in the election holding at Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado - Ekiti.33 aspirants including two former governors of the state; Chief Segun Oni and Dr. Kayode Fayemi jostling for APC Governorship ticket.Fillers from the venue of the primaries indicated Fayemi or Oni might emerge winner based on comments from some of the delegates.The exercise being conducted by Governor Tanko Al - makura led committee is going on peaceful as Police has provided adequate security inside and outside the venue.

In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President commended the people of Anambra State, the governorship candidates, the Independent National Electoral Commission, election observers as well as security agencies and other stakeholders, on the peaceful conduct of the November 18 election in the statIn a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President commended the people of Anambra State, the governorship candidates, the Independent National Electoral Commission, election observers as well as security agencies and other stakeholders, on the peaceful conduct of the November 18 election in the statin the state.

The outgoing President of the House, Togbe Afede congratulated the chiefs for the patience and involvement in the process for a peaceful election adding that the spirit with which they contested in a friendly atmosphere is remarkable.

A delegation made up of heads of various Christian and Muslim organisations in DR Congo held discussions with the former President on how DR Congo could ensure a peaceful environment before, during and after their elections as Ghana has been doing successfully for years.

They believe that «the rules, regulations and the legal processes provided in the electoral laws of Ghana are «good enough if observed by all parties to ensure peaceful and credible elections in Ghana on the 7th of December 2016.»

It's communiqué, read partly, «That the Council views with concern the unusually heavy presence of security operatives in the state in the build - up to the election, noting that such could lead to unnecessary tension and may jeopardise peaceful conduct of the poll and possibly dissuade voters from coming out to exercise their franchise.»

We believe that the rules and regulations and the legal processes provided in the electoral laws of Ghana are good enough if observed by all parties to ensure peaceful and credible elections in Ghana on the 7th of December 2016.

Buhari also extolled contributions of France in ensuring peaceful conduct of elections in the sub-region.

Political stakeholders in Omu - Aran, Kwara, have commended the peaceful conduct of the local government elections on Saturday in the state.

Some of the stakeholders, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), noted that the elections were peaceful in Omu - Aran and other neighboring communities of Oko, Oro, Arandun, Ipetu and Rore.

It was revealed that, the President felt highly embarrassed by the inability of the security agencies to provide a conducive environment for the conduct of peaceful and credible election in Bayelsa State.

ECONEC was created in response to the commitment by ECOWAS leaders to conduct credible, free, fair and peaceful elections consistent with international best practices for strengthening democratic processes and good governance.

He, therefore, called on supporters of the party to be calm and not give in to provocations by anybody to contribute to Ghana achieving another successful and peaceful election.

Mr. Mahama's work in Sierra Leone comes after his lead role during the ECOWAS Observer Mission's monitoring of the largely peaceful Liberia election, in which football legend, George Weah, replaced Ellen Johnson Sirleaf as Head of State.

In conclusion, he acknowledged that the elections in Ghana were generally peaceful and that Ghana has enjoyed successful transitions from one government to the other over the years and these very elections unite the reputation Ghana has marked so faIn conclusion, he acknowledged that the elections in Ghana were generally peaceful and that Ghana has enjoyed successful transitions from one government to the other over the years and these very elections unite the reputation Ghana has marked so fain Ghana were generally peaceful and that Ghana has enjoyed successful transitions from one government to the other over the years and these very elections unite the reputation Ghana has marked so far.

Do not engage in any form of violence against our opponent and his supporters so as to take away the beauty of the victory we are about to chalk, because we want to win a peaceful, free and fair elections.

Former United Nations Secretary - General, Kofi Annan would deliver a speech on: «Credible and Peaceful Elections: a prerequisite for Africa's progress,» at a public lecture on June 23 in Accra.

«I am therefore appealing to the party to endeavour to beef up security before, during and after the primary to ensure that this one will also go down in history as one of the most peaceful elections ever conducted in the constituency»

But labels are not that important to his Vermont supporters.He has recently issued a report on the right - wing billionaires who are trying to buy this election through super-Pac donations.Sheldon Adelson leads the list as he has pledged to donate up to $ 100 million to defeat Obama and the Democrats.He is the Vagas billionaire who was in Israel with Mitt over the weekend.There are strings attached to the $ 100 million, and we will not know all of the details until, and if, Mitt gets to the Oval Office.Romney's strong support for a possible Israeli military strike against Iran's nuke facilities was approved, and likely discussed, with Adelson.Romney's postion vis a vis Israel, the Palistinians, and Iran will likely produce war, not any peaceful resolutions.Sanders» list of the billionaires begins with: «1).

This is as he also welcomed the peaceful conduct of the second round of the presidential election in Liberia.

«Yes, I understand we have peace in this country but we shouldn't forget most of these countries that had war used to be most peaceful than Ghana but considering how some politicians have taken this year's elections as a «Do and Die Affair» we need to start preaching peace and start telling everyone that we want peace before, during and after elections — so that anyone who's planning anything evil can know that we Ghanaians are not interested» she said.

Officials of the Commission, he said, should be guided by truth, patriotism and the fear of God, to ensure a peaceful election, bearing in mind that they are citizens as well as employees, accountable to the country.

Besides, Governor Ambode urged Nigerians to keep alive the principles of June 12 by upholding democratic values and culture especially by participating in democratic processes such as voters» registration exercise, voting for candidates of choice during election and avoiding any act that could disrupt peaceful conduct of free, fair and credible election.

Vote counting was under way in Liberia on Wednesday following a peaceful run - off election for a new president, pitting Weah against Vice-President Joseph Boakai.

Former President John Mahama has urged political leaders in Kenya to keep on emphasising their commitment to peaceful elections.