Nigeria’s struggle with electoral violence has continued despite repeated peace accords signed by political parties and candidates, with no fewer than 870 people reportedly killed in election-related violence since the National Peace Committee began its intervention in 2015. The figure has renewed concerns over the eff…

…the enduring relevance and the political inconvenience of the recommendations. Pervasive electoral violence, vote-buying, voter suppression, and logistical failures that trailed the 2023 general elections laid bare the consequences of the unaddressed issues. Hope simmered in July 2021 after the Senate, under the 9th As…

…violence Adeleke announced the establishment of a Commission of Inquiry into the recent electoral violence, saying it would receive memoranda from victims and residents affected by the incidents. “Our administration is setting up a Commission of Inquiry on election violence. The body will take memorandum from all victi…

…to all residents of the state. He also expressed sympathy to families of victims of electoral violence recorded before the election. “As we celebrate, we also remember the victims of electoral violence before the election. My heartfelt condolences go to their families and loved ones,” he said. The governor prayed for t…

…According to him, the police would maintain a strict zero-tolerance policy towards electoral violence and other criminal activities before, during and after the 2027 elections. “The command will identify, investigate and arrest any individual, regardless of political affiliation, who finances, incites or equips people…

…exploitation. He warned youths against accepting money from politicians to engage in electoral violence. He said, “Once the election is over, or the objective is achieved, you are discarded. Meanwhile, the sponsors walk away. “I ask you today, what is your future worth? What is the price of a few thousand naira? Is it…

…should have personally attended the ceremony to demonstrate his commitment to preventing electoral violence. "I told them (opposition) that whatever they signed there was null and void because they are not parties to the election. In all the candidates in this election, the President of Nigeria is the number one contro…

…as a culture of impunity surrounding electoral offences. “Impunity is at the heart of electoral violence, and failure to investigate and prosecute electoral offences creates incentives for political actors to resort to threats, violence and criminality in pursuit of power,” they said. They noted that repeated failure t…

…election for the past one month. However, no arrests have been made today as a result of electoral violence."Adeleke moves to probe pre-election violenceLegit.ng reports that the arrests followed a recent announcement by Governor Ademola Adeleke in which he said he would set up an independent commission of inquiry imme…

…should protect voters, secure polling units and arrest anyone found engaging in electoral violence or other criminal activities, regardless of political affiliation. “Police officers must not pay lip service to this presidential directive. Voters must be protected. Polling units must be guarded. Troublemakers must be a…

…of ballot boxes required security intervention. These incidents underline a basic truth: electoral violence can quickly turn an ordinary voting exercise into a contest of force. That lesson must be taken seriously this time. Many see Saturday’s election as a dress rehearsal for the January 2027 general elections. If it…

…inadequate campaign finance, exclusion from party structures, cultural stereotypes and electoral violence as some of the barriers limiting women’s participation in elective politics. The LEAD Fellowship is an 18-month programme designed to train 1,000 student leaders drawn from 10 tertiary institutions in ethical leade…

…than merely serving as beneficiaries of government policies. He urged youths to reject electoral violence, vote-buying, misinformation and divisive politics ahead of the 2027 elections. “Register to vote. Reject violence. Reject vote-buying. Reject misinformation and political cynicism. Base your political choices on e…

…surprised that in an ordinary senatorial by-election, there were incidents of thuggery, electoral violence and snatching of electoral materials. Some of our supporters were attacked, while in some polling units there were no INEC officials or security personnel,” he alleged. The Director-General of the PRP Campaign Org…

…of the PRP, Peter Okafor, called on INEC to cancel the election because of widespread electoral violence and intimidation of voters. “I am surprised that in an ordinary Senatorial by-election, there were a lot of thuggery, electoral violence, snatching of ballot boxes and electoral materials. Our supporters were shot a…

…North Senatorial by-election, Dr. Nestor Ezeme, has expressed concern over reports of electoral violence and the late arrival of election materials in parts of the district, describing the situation as a deliberate attempt to disenfranchise voters. Ezeme spoke shortly after casting his vote at about 11:45 a.m. at his U…