Dr Ben Nwoye, the Deputy National Chairman South of All Progressive Congress (APC) has urged residents of Enugu North Senatorial District to come out emass on Saturday June 20 senatorial by-election to vote candidates of their choice.
Nwoye made the call in Nsukka on Friday while speaking with newsmen on the Saturday by-election.
He urged residents of the district to come out and vote candidates of their choice but should avoid all forms of violence before, during and after the election.
“It’s your civic right to vote candidates of your choice but in doing that you should avoid all forms of violence so that the election will be peaceful, free and fair.
“Avoid all unlawful activities, vote candidates of your choice and stay until the votes in ur polling unit are counted so that you will be satisfied that your vote counts.
“Candidates in the election should abide by rules of engagement and should not in any way obstruct security agencies from doing their duties of providing security and safety to everybody,” he said.
The Deputy National Chairman South, said APC candidate in the by-election is Chief Ikeje Asogwa a man with enviable track records.
He expressed optimism that Asogwa would be victorious in the election having campaigned diligently in the six local government areas that mke up Enugu North Senatorial District.
“I and my team from APC National Secretariate Abuja are in Nsukka to help in mobilising residents from house to house to ensure large turnout on Saturday,”he said.
Nwoye commended INEC commitment to conduct credible, free and fair by-election that would produce a senator who would replace late Sen Okey Ezea who represented the district but died on November 18, 2025.
“I commend INEC in Enugu State for its dedication and transparency since the date of by-election In Enugu North Senatorial District was announced by INEC headquarters Abuja..
“I urge the commission to keep it up to ensure credible, peaceful, free and fair election on Saturday June 20 by-election.
“APC will accept the outcome of Saturday’s by-election because the party has confidence in the capacity of INEC to conduct free and fair election, ” Nwoye added.