On Friday, the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, described the elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states as the most difficult in Nigeria.
According to Yakubu, elections in these states are difficult because of the area and the insecurity caused by political actors.
Yakubu made this disclosure at a meeting of the Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security in Abuja.
Yakubu also urged security agencies to tackle those behind insecurity and ensure the protection of lives during elections.
He said, and I quote, “The three states of Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi are not the easiest states in Nigeria to conduct elections. The difficult geographical terrain and prevailing insecurity are compounded by negative mobilization by political actors, especially since the commencement of the campaign in public on July 14, 2023.
Our message to politicians is that they should call their candidates and supporters to order. Violence and other undemocratic activities such as vote-buying, attacks on election officials, and disruption of the electoral process must stop. End quote.
