The member representing Anaocha/Njikoka/Dunukofia federal
constituency in the lower chambers of the National Assembly, Hon Mrs Uche
Ekwunife has called on politicians in the state to stop hate speeches against
each other as such acts would not win them elections.
Ekwunife who is a candidate of the Peoples Democratic
Party(PDP) for Anambra Central senatorial election expressed surprise at the
level that politicians have descended in the state with campaign of calumny
which some have waged against themselves.
Speaking during a courtesy visit on her by internet bloggers
from Anambra State, under the aegis of Anambra Bloggers Chapel, Ekwunife said
she does not need to propagate a hate campaign against anyone to win the
senatorial seat of Anambra Central zone because the people of the state are
much more politically aware and cannot be deceived.
“People are politically wise now, they know what they want
and can not be deceived through hate campaigns against opponents. My advice is
that politicians should go and sell their manifesto to the people.
“What is destined is already destined. the people know who
they want and hate campaigns cannot stop that. This time, people are voting
beyond political parties, and I believe that the people know me and what I can
do and they will vote wisely.” She said.
Also advising the members of the newly formed union,
Ekwunife urged them to be factual and truthful in their reports, and not to
take advantage of the fact that the cyber space is not regulated to dish out
falsehood, using their blogs.
“Do not make yourselves the enemies of my opponents because
you feel you want to support me, and don’t also make me your enemy by reporting
falsehood because you want to support my opponent. Let your report be factual
and balanced all the time.”
She dismissed a situation where someone who is aspiring to
be a lawmaker will be promising thinks they are sure are not within their
function, just because of the desperation of winning election.
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