Terror Alert: Atiku, Tinubu, Obi’s Supporters in Trouble as INEC Moves Against Election Violators
- The Independent National Electoral Commission is interested in making sure the 2023 general election turns out successful
- In achieving this, the nation's electoral umpire disclosed it is considering the recent security warnings of possible attacks in strategic locations in the country by the United States
- Professor Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman further revealed how the commission would work with other agencies to manage the risk attached to the coming election
The National Security Adviser (NSA) Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd) has stated that security agencies are strategising new measures to counter threats to the 2023 general elections.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) also said it is appraising the security situation and the possible impact on next year’s election, The Nation reported.
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INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, said the commission is working to harmonise the Election Risk Management (ERM) and Election Violence Mitigation and Advocacy Tool (EVMAT) for a more effective risk assessment and mitigation measures ahead the general election.
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Mungono and Yakubu spoke at the INEC quarterly meeting with the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES).
The NSA, who was represented by Sanusi Galadima, noted that the violent dimensions of electioneering campaigns, “signal potential threats to the smooth conduct of the forthcoming elections in February 2023.
“Accordingly, while security agencies strategize new measures to counter the rising wave of violence in the polity, the NSA hopes that the second phase of the signing of “Peace Accord”, by the National Peace Committee (NPC) scheduled for January, 2023, will be fruitful in deescalating the violent trend”.
Yakubu noted:
“As the 2023 General Election approaches, we will continue to appraise the security situation in the country and its possible impact on the conduct of elections.
“There must also be decisive action against negative mobilisation, incitement and violence during the electioneering campaign. It is exactly a month since the commencement of campaign by political parties on 28th September 2022, yet the incidents of physical attacks on supporters and destruction of campaign materials across the country is worrisome.
“The effective enforcement of our electoral law is the best way to deal with the menace. We should work together to ensure the arrest and prosecution of violators of the provisions of especially Sections 92 – 93 of the Electoral Act 2022.”
INEC opens up on most critical aspect of staging 2023 election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has admitted that they are under pressure to deliver a free and fair general election in 2023.
Festus Okoye, the commission’s spokesperson made this disclosure on Wednesday, October 26 during Channels TV’s program, Politics Today.
Okoye was quizzed if the commission was feeling the heat in preparation for the election, he said:
“Yes, there is pressure on the commission. There is a pressure from the Nigerian people on the commission (INEC) to conduct, free, fair, transparent, and inclusive elections. So we are under pressure from the Nigerian people and that’s the only pressure I know about.”
2023 poll: Big headache, setback for INEC as police arrest man with 101 PVCs in top northern state
In another development, police authorities in Sokoto state said it has arrested a young man named Nasiru Idris with 101 permanent voter cards (PVCs).
Idris, a resident of the Sabon Birni Local Government met his waterloo following credible information gotten by the Force.
The police urged residents of the area whose cards were either missing or stolen to come to the command headquarters and ascertain if theirs is among the PVCs recovered from the suspect.
Source: Legit.ng
