Lagos Governorship Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Jimi Agbaje, on Wednesday urged Nigerians to be optimistic that 2015 would be a year of peaceful and credible elections.

Agbaje, in a New Year message released by his Director of Media and Publicity, Mr Felix Oboagwina, asked Nigerians to demonstrate commitment to violence-free and fraud-proof polls.
He commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for spending 2014 putting in place structures geared towards the improvement of the electoral process.

“We wish Nigerians a Happy New Year. Everyone must realise that the 2015 elections will usually come and go.
“So, politicians and citizens must work towards holding elections that will not end in bloodshed or lead to the dislocation of the life of ordinary Nigerians,” he said.

Agbaje said that the road map towards peaceful elections was through electoral sanctity.
“The wishes of Nigerians, as expressed through the ballot box must remain inviolable and sacrosanct,” he said.

According to him, politicians must imbibe the attitude of President Goodluck Jonathan, who has always maintained that his ambition is not worth the blood of any Nigerian.
Agbaje also urged Nigerians to live in optimism that the country would in the New Year overcome her present challenges.