A research firm, S. B. Morgan, has revealed that 27 Nigerians were killed in 57 politically motivated violent incidents between January and December 2022. That means that at least two people were killed every month last year
in campaign related killings. Let us spell out some of the ones that dominated the front pages.
In a particular incident that took place at INEC’s office in Abeokuta South, Ogun State, the INEC Chairman was aghast because the damage was very extensive. Items burnt or destroyed included 904 ballot boxes, 29 voting cubicles, 8 electric power generators, 57 election bags, 30 megaphones, 65, 099 uncollected PVCs and other assorted items such as stamps and stamp pads. This must be a very frustrating experience for the INEC Chief.
In the North West there have been several attacks on communities in Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi and Jigawa by bandits. In the North Central there have been attacks by militant Fulani groups and bandits at war with the governments of the North Central states over grazing issues. In addition to this the ISWAP folks have been able to stage successful attacks in Niger, Kogi and the FCT in recent times.
However, despite the unfavourable security situation in the country it does appear that the security agencies are taking the challenge very seriously. The Inspector General of Police , Usman Baba, had warned trouble makers recently that appropriate punishment awaits them. He also said: “It is our hope and prayer that now that we don’t have an Electoral Offences Tribunal to prosecute electoral offenders we are urging our courts that we have taken our cases to now hasten up.
Every responsible person or group that wishes the country well is calling for all hands to be on deck to ensure that the elections are peaceful, free and fair. Last week, the National Peace Committee led by the former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar also held a meeting in Abuja with the leadership of the 18 political parties and their presidential candidates.
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