•Report by Kamil Opeyemi
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Mahmood Yakubu has expressed worries over increasing spate of attacks on political opponents in the build up to the 2023 general election. The INEC boss said this at a meeting with leaders of political parties ahead of the general elections on Monday.
NPO Reports learnt that, the meeting is currently took place at the INEC Conference Room in Abuja.
In his address, the INEC boss was quoted to have appealed to party leaders to call their candidates and supporters to order owing to violent attacks that have been recorded in some of the campaigns
He also called on the security, intelligence and law enforcement agencies to arrest, investigate and prosecute anyone involved in violent conduct.
“Turning to the ongoing electioneering campaigns, the Commission is concerned about violent attacks on supporters of political parties across the board, resulting in the loss of life in some cases.
“Let me once again appeal to Chairman and leaders of political parties to continue to call your candidates and supporters to order.
“I also call on the security, intelligence and law enforcement agencies to arrest, investigate and prosecute anyone involved in violent conduct, including incendiary statements capable of inciting a breach of the peace,” INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmud Yakub said
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Eighteen political parties are participating in the elections and some of their chairmen and other members of their National Working Committee (NWC) are in attendance.
This is coming at exactly 12 days before the presidential and National Assembly elections. Details later…