Politics
Postpone Edo election, warns security chiefs
The Nigeria police and the Department of State Services (DSS) have warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against the planned Edo gubernatorial election. Speaking in a joint press conference by the two agencies, the spokesperson of the police Dan Awunah said threats have been issued by some Boko Haram elements to attack residents during the election. Awunah said the threats were gathered through credible election availed the agencies.
“It is in regard of these that we are appealing to INEC which has the legal duty to regulate elections in the country to consider the need for possible postponement of the date of the election in Edo state in order to enable security agencies deal decisively with the envisaged terrorist threats,” Awunah said.
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He also said that while the police and the DSS remain mindful of the inconveniences this request may cause the various political stakeholders. He also said the police and the DSS and other security agencies in Nigeria do not need distraction from ensuring a peaceful and secured Nigeria.
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