Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi Election Will Be Conducted Without Interference
Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi Election Will Be Conducted Without Interference
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has assured Nigerians that Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi off-cycle governorship elections would be conducted without any form of interference.
He said that the security agencies would work with INEC to ensure that the election was free, fair and credible.
We want to give assurance to Nigerians that this election will be even better than what we have had in the past. This election is going to be free and fair.
“This election will be without interference. This election is going to be without violence. This election is going to be credible.
“It is going to be litmus test for us. Three important states, one in the North-Central, one in the South-East, one in the South-South and we are ready.
Mr President has given his orders. He said he wants to see free, fair, credible election and this is going to be the first election under his watch.
“ He said that we should take this message to INEC and to Nigerians that he is going to be very much available to support you to make sure Nigeria have free and fair elections.
The INEC Chairman said that violence and other undemocratic activities such as vote buying, attacks on election officials and disruption of the electoral process must stop.
He disclosed that out of the 5,409,438 registered voters in the three states, 5,169,692 had collected their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs).
Yakubu who said that two polling units in Bayelsa and 38 in Imo were without registered voters, added that eligible voters were expected to vote in all the 10,510 polling units in their states
“Similarly, election results will be collated in 649 Registration Areas/Wards, 56 Local Government Areas and three state collation centres.
“This is in addition to ensuring a secure environment for the ongoing campaigns and rallies by political parties and candidates, security of voters, the escort of personnel and materials, protection of assets and general security for all persons with legitimate reason to participate in the election and electoral activities.
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