Situation Room attributes voters’ apathy to poor Security

Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, a non- governmental organisation has attributed voters’ apathy at the March 9th elections to disappointment of citizens over poor conducts of the military and other security agents at the just concluded February 23rd Presidential and National Assembly elections

According to them, security agents conducts has created fear in the citizenry, including concerns over the neutrality of these security personnel and indeed the integrity of the electoral process.

Clement Nwankwo, while briefing newsmen on Saturday cited an example that in Ezza North LGA, Ebonyi state suspected thugs were reported to have set fire to election materials at the Registration Area Centre (RAC).

He said: “in Etinan LG in Akwa Ibom state, Youth Corps members were attacked by suspected thugs while voting materials were snatched and a police officer shot in Odukpan LG of Cross River state.

“Six Journalists were kidnapped in Ahaoda west LGA of Rivers state. We had 7 deaths so far today.

“Two in Egbe Yagba in Kogi and the others in Rivers state including Emilia Gilbert a former Chairperson of Andoni LGA. “  

Clement said it would continue to reiterate its earlier position that no election should cost the life of any Nigerian.

He called on the security agencies to arrest and prosecutes all election offenders irrespective of their party affiliation.

He also implored Nigerians to continue to exercise their right to vote and prepare to observe the collation process.

He said INEC should ensure that the electoral process delivers on credible election including ensuring that the collation of results at the ward, local government and state levels are in line its own guidelines and the law.