Rivers, Cross River, Delta and Edo States were the most violent states in the South South region in 2019, a new report has revealed.
The Foundation for Partnership Initiative in the Niger Delta said the states recorded the highest number of political, electoral and other violent crime in the year under review.
The survey, the report stated, was carried out in the areas of political/ election violence, violent crimes , gang/cult clashes, as well as communal/ethnic clashes. “This was followed by gang/cult related clashes with 272 fatalities in 78 reported incidents, report revealed. “In the runoff elections held in the area after the 2015 general elections and during the 2019 elections heightened political tension in the region. In February 2019, for instance, no fewer than 56 fatalities were reported in the area during the Presidential elections.10 local Governments in six states were identified in the report as the most violent in the year 2019.” It said.
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