The Federal Government has warned that attempts by political thugs to disrupt the September 21 Edo State governorship election
would be met with stiff resistance. It warned that those planning to disrupt the elections should not mistake the current administration’s commitment to peace for weakness. The National Security Adviser , Nuhu Ribadu , gave the… would be met with stiff resistance.
“We will defend the integrity of the polls using every lawful means at our disposal, and anyone attempting to disrupt the peaceful conduct of the elections will face the full force of the law. He urged them to ensure that the sanctity of the election is upheld. Earlier, the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, expressed concerns about the possibility of armed state and non-state actors disrupting the processes.
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