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The United States has disclosed that the world is wanting ahead to the July 14 Ekiti governorship election.
This was made recognized by the Consul General, John Bray, throughout a assembly with the Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers.
He was reacting to the request of the council for a free, truthful and credible election in a peaceable environment made by the monarchs.
Council Chairman and Oloye of Oye-Ekiti, Oba Oluwole Ademolaju, had requested the United States to forestall vote-buying in the course of the July 14 polls.
He stated: “We need you to make use of your good workplace to convey displays all around the polling items.
“Security companies should be above board throughout and after the elections.
“We want everybody to be carried along. We want reputable groups as monitors present at polling units, not people that will just be moving about.”
Also talking, the Ogoga of Ikere-Ekiti, Oba Adejimi Alagbado, warned in opposition to the expertise of the 1983 election violence the place many homes had been burnt within the previous Ondo State.
Responding, Bray promised that the United States was dedicated to peace earlier than, throughout and after the election.
“We are on the aspect of the individuals. We are right here to assist free, truthful, credible and peaceable election.
“The eyes of the world will be on Ekiti on July 14. We would be here and we won’t let you down,” he stated.