Ahead of the elections in Edo and Ondo states, Shehu Sani, a former senator who represented Kaduna Central in the national assembly, has said those who want to kill for politicians should “spare this country another round of bloodshed”.... CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶
Sani stated this on Friday, August 16, via his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle.
Edo/Ondo elections: Sani preaches against violence
Legit.ng recalls that Mahmood Yakubu, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), recently underscored the importance of security vigilance as the date for the off-cycle polls in southern Nigeria draws near.
Professor Mahmood during the fourth quarterly consultative meeting with the inter-agency consultative committee on election security (ICCES) at INEC’s headquarters in Abuja, said security personnel should act above board and provide voters a conducive atmosphere to exercise their franchise.
Legit.ng reports that the Edo and Ondo governorship polls are slated for September 21, 2024, and November 16, 2024, respectively.
Sani wrote: “INEC has alerted on the possibility of violence in the Edo and Ondo governorship elections. Those who want to kill or die for the candidates should spare this country another round of bloodshed.”
