NOA launches anti-violence campaign

TO ensure that the forthcoming general elections are devoid of violence, the National Orientation Agency (NOA), with other stakeholders has launched an anti-violence social campaign to stem the tide.

    Unveiling the anti-violence campaign tagged “Do the Right Thing, Wage Peace 2015” at the Banquet Hall, State House Abuja Monday, Director-General of NOA, Mr. Mike Omeri said the exercise was intended to sensitising Nigerians on the need to eschew violence before, 

     Omeri, alongside the Minister of Culture and Tourism and National Orientation, High Chief Edem Duke, harped on the imperative of such a campaign now in view of the atmosphere of fear of violence that has enveloped the polity ahead of the 2015 general elections.

    One of such ways, he pointed out, is for the populace to obey simple instructions from security agents and be polite to them, especially in times of crisis and that helps in curtailing violent situations.‎

 According to him, “The Do the Right Thing WAGEPEACE 2015 provides an over-arching platform to bring together all stakeholders and advocate for peaceful, violence free 2015 election outcome.

   “I believe that what we are doing here today and what we do in the coming weeks before and after the elections will greatly impact on the desired, violence free election outcome irrespective of who wins at the polls.