A Pre-Election Security Assessment report has predicted that the Nov 18, Anambra Governorship Election would be generally peaceful.
The report according to the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC), Director of Publicity and Voter Education, Mr. Oluwole
Osaze-Uzzi on Sunday in Abuja, relies on a research conducted by the Electoral
Institute (TEI), a research arm of INEC, in collaboration with some civil
society organisations.
While predicting isolated cases of security challenges, the
report indicated a peace rating of 87 per cent across the 21 Local Government
Areas of the State.
The report expressed the optimistic that the election would
largely be peaceful.
It said that all forms of violence could be avoided if
adequate mitigation measures were put in place.
“The security threats and risk factors in the governorship
election should be seen as an early warning signs which the government, INEC,
security agencies and other stakeholders should take seriously.
” The early warning signs should be taken seriously by
developing proactive mitigation mechanisms to avoid a breakdown of law and
order”, said the 27-page report.
As a way of averting problem, it recommended promotion of
peace, justice and fairness through sound political education among and by all
stakeholders.
It also advocated fair and equitable dispensation of justice
by the judiciary; demonstration of greater professionalism by the security
agencies; and close surveillance of all groups and associations involved in
disturbing peace in the state.
The report, which also harped on dangers of ‘godfather and
money bags politics,’ added that the current political dispensation in the
state was not totally immune, but warned against it. (NAN)
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