The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Nigeria’s security agencies have intensified preparations for the forthcoming by-elections, the Anambra off-cycle governorship election, and the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) across the country.
This followed a high-level meeting yesterday at INEC’s headquarters in Abuja, where the Commission held its second quarterly consultative session with the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) to strategise on ensuring a peaceful and credible electoral process.
Addressing the session, INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, stressed the importance of securing election personnel, materials, and voters to guarantee the success of the upcoming polls.
He called on security agencies to adopt proactive strategies to prevent disruptions and ensure swift responses to any threats.
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“The success of any election depends significantly on the security of our personnel, facilities, and the voters. I call on all security agencies to put in place adequate measures to prevent disruptions and to respond swiftly to any potential threats,” Mr Yakubu said.
He further encouraged security operatives to see the upcoming CVR exercise as an opportunity to fine-tune their operational strategies ahead of the main elections.
Representing the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, was the Director of Internal Security, Hassan Abdullahi, who reaffirmed the Federal Government’s (FG) commitment to safeguarding the electoral process.
“Our primary objective remains to safeguard the integrity of the upcoming elections. Therefore, we must ensure that eligible voters exercise their right to vote without fear or intimidation,” Mr Abdullahi stated.
He pledged greater inter-agency cooperation to effectively tackle potential security threats and issued a stern warning to political parties and their supporters to conduct themselves responsibly in line with democratic ideals.
