Dutse—The Jigawa chapter of the Jama’atul Nasrul Islam, JNI, yesterday, urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, political parties and their candidates to ensure transparency in the forthcoming 2015 general elections.

The state Secretary of JNI, Malam Muhammad Ahmad, made the call while delivering the 1436 Islamic new year goodwill message in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital.

He said there was a need for INEC and politicians to consider the current political situation in the country and ensure peaceful, free and fair elections.

He said that the call was imperative to prevent post election violence, adding that “we hope this will not be repeated as in previous elections, especially after the announcement of the results”.

The secretary said INEC should do everything that would bring lasting peace in the country.

“INEC should be transparent as it promised to, and the politicians should also ensure orderliness in everything they do before, during and after elections,” the secretary said.

According to him, it is only when there is peace and unity among citizens that a nation can develop.

Ahmad, therefore, called on the general public to pray for peace, unity and stability in the country as the 2015 elections approach.

He urged Nigerians to play politics with patriotism and ensure they lived in peace and harmony with one another, to move the nation forward.

“So there is a great need to urge the people to do politics with patriotism and according to the law, to ensure peaceful coexistence; this is our major message to Nigerians,” he said.