A Don and Political Scientist, Prof. Hassan Salihu, has urged politicians and electorate to ensure violence free, reliable and acceptable elections that could stand the test of time and accepted by the lnternational community.
Salihu, who is with the Department of Political Science, University of llorin, gave the advice while speaking with newsmen in llorin on Sunday
The Don, who is also an expert in lnternational relations and conflict resolution, said acceptable election was the only way the nation could avoid backlash effect from the international community.
The don cautioned against rigging and violence, adding.that such development would not portray the country in.good image.
He also urged political gladiators and the electorate to vote in accordance with their concience and guard against violating the electoral laws .
According to the political Scientist, politics and elections have become veritable platform that promotes international cooperation and understanding among countries across the globe.
He noted that election had become an international event where no nation could isolate itself from other countries
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The expert advised politicians to base the ongoing campaigns on issues of how to curb poverty and generate more employment, in a more coordinated manner, rather than character assassination and other negative tendencies.
The political scientist, however, noted that the period allotted for political parties or their candidates for campaign to market their programmes was too short.