National Security Adviser Assures Violence-Free Governorship Elections in Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has assured the Nigerian people that the off-cycle governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi will be conducted without interference or violence.
Ribadu made this statement during the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) meeting on the upcoming governorship elections.
He emphasised that the security agencies will work closely with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that the elections are free, fair, and credible.
Ribadu also stressed the importance of these elections, as they will serve as a litmus test for the country.
He assured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu’s government is committed to delivering free and fair elections.
Ribadu praised the efforts of INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu in improving the electoral process and highlighted the President’s commitment to democracy and free and fair elections.
Yakubu, who co-chaired the ICCES meeting, called on security agencies to take decisive action against electoral violence in the upcoming elections.
He acknowledged the challenges posed by the difficult geographical terrain and insecurity in these states and urged politicians to call their candidates and supporters to order.
Yakubu also emphasised the need to stop violence, vote-buying, attacks on election officials, and disruption of the electoral process.
The elections in these three states will involve more than five million registered voters, and security agencies are tasked with providing a secure environment for the peaceful conduct of the elections, ensuring the safety of voters, the integrity of the electoral process, and the protection of assets and individuals involved in the electoral activities.
This commitment to securing peaceful and credible elections is essential for the democratic progress of Nigeria, and the support and cooperation of all stakeholders, including security agencies, political actors, and voters, will be crucial in achieving this goal.
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
