Kogi elections group urges politicians to eschew violence hate speech

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Kogi Elections: Group Urges Politicians to Eschew Violence, Hate Speech

A group of concerned citizens in Kogi State has called on politicians in the state to refrain from using violence and hate speech during the upcoming elections. The group, under the auspices of the Kogi State Elections Monitoring Group (KSEG), made the appeal in a statement issued on Monday.

According to the group, the use of violence and hate speech by politicians can lead to chaos, destruction of property, and loss of lives. They urged the politicians to instead focus on issues that affect the people and engage in peaceful campaigns.

The group also called on the security agencies to ensure that the elections are conducted peacefully and that any politician found to be using violence or hate speech is brought to justice.

The KSEG also appealed to the people of Kogi State to remain calm and peaceful during the elections, and to report any incident of violence or hate speech to the authorities.

The group's statement reads in part: "We urge all politicians in Kogi State to eschew violence and hate speech during the upcoming elections. We also urge the security agencies to ensure that the elections are conducted peacefully and that any politician found to be using violence or hate speech is brought to justice."

The Kogi State elections are scheduled to hold on November 16, 2019.