Conflict Research Network, West Africa, CORN West Africa, has raised an alarm that terrorism may threaten the conduct of the 2023 elections in the
The new revelation was part of the recommendations at a colloquium webinar themed, “Nigeria Decides 2023: Conducting Elections in Context of Political Violence and State Fragility,” organised by the group.
Dr Babayo Sule of the Department of International Relations, Federal University of Kashere, Gombe State, speaking on the topic, “Election Amid Terror: Terrorism and the 2023 Elections in Nigeria’s North East,” stated that improved security of lives and properties before the elections in the northeast will encourage people to come out to vote.
He said there is a need to “significantly reduce the areas that are under the control and influence of Boko Haram before the 2023 general elections.” He also added that “the evidence we have gathered so far shows Boko Haram still has the capacity to block the distribution of election materials in some flashpoint areas.”
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