The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has lamented the growing resort to violence and incendiary remarks by political actors ahead of the Edo and Ondo Governorship elections, warning that any disruption of the process could alter electoral timelines thereby leading to a constitutional crisis.
“The Commission has observed with deep concern the escalating levels of violent actions and incendiary statements by political parties, candidates and their supporters in the run-up to the Edo and Ondo Governorship Elections”, INEC said in a statement on Thursday, August 6, 2020, by National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye.
According to the Commission, these actions include the destruction of opponents’ campaign materials such as billboards, violent campaigns, and use of offensive language.
INEC urged regulatory bodies in the area of security and the media to scale up enforcements in order to safeguard the electoral process.
Source: Vanguard
