2015 Elections: We Can't Guarantee It Will Be Violence Free - INEC
INEC's longest serving national commissioner;
Ishmael Igbani voiced his fears at an
interaction with civil society groups in Abuja.
The CSOs are already pointing accusing
fingers at the country's politicians for fueling
violence ahead of polls.
Since Nigeria returned to democratic rule in
1999, almost every election has been
characterised by violence of varying degrees.
The worst was in 2011 during the post-
presidential election violence, which left over
800 people dead in various parts of the
country. As Nigeria prepares for another
elections in 2015, different groups have
begun interacting with the electoral umpire
to work towards ensuring a violence free
exercise.
One diplomat, said, "In rare cases
violence.....
.
Ishmael Igbani voiced his fears at an
interaction with civil society groups in Abuja.
The CSOs are already pointing accusing
fingers at the country's politicians for fueling
violence ahead of polls.
Since Nigeria returned to democratic rule in
1999, almost every election has been
characterised by violence of varying degrees.
The worst was in 2011 during the post-
presidential election violence, which left over
800 people dead in various parts of the
country. As Nigeria prepares for another
elections in 2015, different groups have
begun interacting with the electoral umpire
to work towards ensuring a violence free
exercise.
One diplomat, said, "In rare cases
violence.....
.
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