2023: Corps Commandant Harps On Peaceful Elections

The Anambra State Commandant of Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN), Innocent Okolo, has called on members of the public to give peace a chance by exhibiting the right political attitudes.
The Tide source reports that the commandant made the call during PCN’s end of the year lectures and Peace Ambassador’s Award Programme, last Sunday.
Okolo said the public needs to embrace peace in all its forms to achieve sustainable growth and development in the state.
He continued that the PCN picked its 2022 theme for the programme as “The Effects of Youths Violence in an Election”, to bring out the essence of peace in youths engagement in politics.
He said the PCN would honour distinguished individuals in the state who have worked hard closely with the body to fight for the achievement of PCN and help broker peace in their various communities.
The Chairman of the occasion, Dr Chris Eluemunoh, a renowned journalist, philanthropist and community leader, said peace plays a vital role in human activities.
Eluemunoh stated the general election in 2023 needs peace and focus for sustainability of the nation, and urged the youths and other actors in the political process to consider peaceful existence of the nation above self interest.
Eluemunoh urged the youths to play important roles in election activities only on acts that would foster peace and unity in Nigeria.
“Do not give in to any political rascality but see yourselves as future moulders of positive Nigeria.
“Take your destinies in your hands and work to achieve peaceful elections that would produce credible leaders that will change Nigeria’s narratives for the best,” he said.
A consultant clinical psychology and mental expert, Dr Nnaeneka Abamara, on his part, said peaceful environment yields sane decisions and actions.

Abamara advised youths to understand that involvement in violence during elections is to their own detriment.

Chairman  of the planning committee of the PCN 2022 lectures and Peace Ambassador Award, Mr Anthony-Mary Amali, said the lecture was orgainsed to highlight the importance of peace on election matters.

Amali said PCN is no longer a new organisation that needs introduction, but re-echoed that it was established on July 10, 1998, in Kaduna by Prof Dickson Akor.