THURSDAY, 14th October, 2021: Famous Nigerian pop singer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as "2baba" has urged youths in Anambra state to shun violence and promote peace during the November 6th gubernatorial election in the state.
2baba made this call today in Awka, the state capital at the ongoing "Vote Not to Fight" campaign which was organised by the Catch Them Young Community Initiative (CATYCOI), in partnership with the 2Face Idibia Foundation.
The campaign is also supported by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
According to 2baba, "We are here to dialogue with Anambra youths and campaign for peace, especially, as we prepare for the election.
“Our youths are critical stakeholders; this is why politicians use them to cause violence. I want to tell you that violence has no gain but destroys lives and property.
“As youths, we need to promote peace, because without peace; the election cannot be free, fair and credible, and development too, cannot take place.
“Let us be aware that election is not war but a time for us to participate by voting wisely for the candidate that can help secure our future."
Idibia also urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as well as other security agencies to discharge their duties without any form of bias to ensure a violence-free election come November 6.