The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu says insecurity may hamper elections in the North-West and South-East states.
In his keynote address to journalists on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, Yakubu said affirmed that there were concerns about the forthcoming general elections in 2023.
“I say it is a perennial issue because, at the end of the day, it is nothing new. However, the dimension of the insecurity is concerning in the sense that in the past, it was localized or confined to a particular part of the country, the northeast. But now, it is more widespread and we are keeping our eyes, particularly on the northwest and the southeastern parts of the country.’’
“So, fingers crossed. Those who are supposed to secure the environment have assured us that they will secure the environment for us to conduct elections. Our responsibility is to conduct elections.” “The BVAS has eliminated multiple accreditations that were observed in previous elections. Now, you are sure that the person who is accredited is the voter and the bearer of the card.
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