INEC Chairman Charges Security Agencies to Replicate Ondo’s Election Success in Anambra
Oru Leonard
As stakeholders all over the country and beyond are commending the last Governorship election held in Ondo State of Nigeria, The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has urged security agencies to replicate the success recorded in the Ondo State Governorship election in the forthcoming Anambra State Governorship poll, which comes up by November this year.
Speaking at the first quarterly meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) for 2025, Prof. Yakubu emphasized the critical role of security agencies in ensuring seamless, peaceful, and credible elections.
The INEC Chairman highlighted the Ondo Governorship election as a template for future elections, citing enhanced coordination in the deployment of security and electoral officials. This, he noted, contributed significantly to the early commencement of polls and the overall peaceful conduct of the election, even in challenging terrains.
Yakubu also called for enhanced coordination in the deployment of security and electoral officials, while acknowledging the proactive efforts of law enforcement agencies in combating vote buying. He urged sustained collaboration to ensure offenders face the full weight of the law.
On Upcoming Elections, Yakubu disclosed that INEC is preparing for the Anambra State Governorship election, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council election, and multiple bye-elections to fill vacant legislative seats across the country.
The National Security Adviser (NSA) and Co-Chairman of ICCES, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, acknowledged improvements in election security during the Edo and Ondo off-cycle governorship elections. The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) to ensuring adequate security during elections across the country.
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