The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has expressed its concern over the spate of insecurity and violence, including clashes among supporters of political parties and candidates in the forthcoming Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states governorship elections.
INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Sam Olumekun said this today in Abuja.
According to him, in INEC’s engagement with political parties, the commission has constantly urged parties to rein in their supporters from actions capable of jeopardizing the peaceful conduct of elections in Nigeria.
He noted that the commission will continue to closely monitor the situation and sustain its engagement with security agencies and stakeholders to ensure peaceful conduct of elections in the three states.
On the submission of polling units and collation center agents, the INEC official said it notified all political parties of the opening of its online portal for the upload of the list of the agents, which commenced on Thursday 24th August 2023.
He warned that the portal would automatically shut down at 12:00 midnight on Tuesday 10th October 2023 and there shall be no extension.
