The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed confidence in the Nigerian Security agencies to ensure a safe election saying it is determined to proceed with the November 6th Anambra Governorship election.
This is coming amidst security threats by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) who are threatening to shutdown the southeast if their leader, Nnamdi is not released.
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However, INEC Chair, Professor Mahmood Yakubu during a special meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) on Anambra Governorship election on Monday said, INEC is determined to proceed with the Anambra State Governorship election as scheduled””. He said, so much has been achieved in preparations for the election which he said have been going on unhindered.
In his remark, he expressed profound gratitude to security agencies for their continous support noting “the high level of professional conduct of the agencies in the last two major elections in Edo and Ondo States”.
During the meeting which had representatives of major security agencies, Prof Yakubu said, the professionalism and neutrality exhibited by the security agencies in the two elections have been widely praised nationally and internationally. We are confident that this will be replicated in Anambra State””, he said.
He however said, the safety and protection of voters, personnel, accredited observers, the media and materials are cardinal considerations in any election. He said the commission have been assured of a secured environment by the security agencies.
The 2021 Anambra State Governorship election is holding in the next 12 days on 6th November 2021. Our deployment of non-sensitive materials and training of personnel for the election have virtually been concluded. ”
“The Commission has successfully accomplished 12 out of the 14 activities listed in the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the election released in January this year. The two outstanding activities are the last day of campaign, at midnight on Thursday 4th November 2021 and Election Day which remains Saturday 6th November 2021. ”
“The Commission is also working with the National Peace Committee under the leadership of our respected former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar GCFR, to bring all political parties and candidates for the Anambra State Governorship election to commit to peace before, during and after the elections”, he said.
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We appreciate this wide-ranging support and I wish to reassure the registered voters in Anambra State that the choice of the next Governor lies in their hands. I urge all and sundry to play their part in ensuring a free, fair, credible and peaceful Governorship election in Anambra State”, he concluded.
