2023 Election: More Pressure on INEC As Powerful Lawmaker Hints on Consequence of a Failed Poll
- Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Nigeria's electoral body has been warned that it cannot afford to fail at polls.
- Influential lawmaker Senator Sani Musa, told INEC that it must give Nigerians a credible election.
- He also stated that security agencies should embrace the pressure that comes with election preparation and ensure the electorates' safety.
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Senator Sani Musa, the chairman senate committee on services, has told the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that it cannot afford to fail at the 2023 general elections.
The influential lawmaker made this known in an interview while urging security agencies to get their acts together to ensure a credible and peaceful election.
Source: UGC
Senator Musa said:
"INEC and the Police and other Security Agencies should be more proactive especially in beefing up adequate security round all INEC offices and facilities across the country rather than giving excuses.
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"Let the Police go after and fish out not only the hoodlums behind these destructions but also their sponsors and then prosecute them immediately under the stipulated laws so as to serve as deterrent to others."
Senator Sani condemns use of hoodlums to disrupt electoral exercise
As reported by Vanguard, the influential lawmaker, however, urged political parties, their candidates, and supporters to follow the electoral tenets outlined by the electoral body ahead of the elections.
He stated that fortifying hoodlums and miscreants to disturb the electoral process and killing innocent people would portray the country in good light.
He urged electoral stakeholders to empower youths to be positively valuable to society, especially during the electoral process.
Senator Musa:
"Just as the umpires and Security Agencies have vital roles to play towards the success of the elections, so do we Politicians and even the electorate also have roles to play towards the success."
Meanwhile, Senator Musa donated 100 branded vehicles and ICT equipment to support the presidential campaign of Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
2023 general election in danger, INEC raises chilling alarm to Nigerians
Meanwhile, INEC says the 2023 general elections will be endangered should the incessant attacks on their facilities continue.
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission Prof Mahmood Yakubu raised this alarm.
The chairman said said though some of the destroyed items could be replaced but there is a limit to which the attacks could stretch them.
Source: Legit.ng
