Mr Placid urged residents of Ekiti State to come out peacefully and exercise their civic rights.
Ekiti is the first off-cycle governorship election scheduled for June 20.
Fellow Nigerians, 27 years ago, many doubted democracy would survive here because of our diversity. Today, our diversity sustains our democracy.
“Government ownership and leadership are also essential to guarantee long-term asset management and sustainability,” he said.
They appealed to their respective state governments to address severe manpower shortages and high medication costs to save more lives.
The 104-kilometre Kabba-Omuo-Ekiti road is an interstate economic route connecting communities in Kogi and Ekiti states.
He said that dredging and desilting of waterways were ongoing in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.
She said women remained critical stakeholders in national development and deserved continuous support.
The African Democratic Congress has suspended the collation of its presidential primary election results.
The police said sustained pressure mounted by security operatives on the kidnappers led to the rescue.
