2027: INEC's Strategies to Tackle Election Violence in North-East

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled its plans to curb election violence in the North-East region during the upcoming 2027 General Elections. The Commission's Chairman, Prof. Joachim Amupitan, made the announcement during a meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners for the North-East region, Alhaji Umar Muktar Gajiram, and stakeholders in Gombe, Nigeria.

INEC's Security Framework for North-East

INEC Chairman, Prof. Joachim Amupitan, revealed that the Commission is adopting an intelligence-led security approach to ensure a peaceful election in the North-East region in the 2027 General Elections.

• The Commission will work closely with security agencies to identify security risks before the elections, ensuring that security personnel are deployed in strategic locations to prevent violence.
• The Commission will ensure that all logistics are audited and tested to guarantee the safety of electoral materials and personnel.
• The Commission will ensure that all personnel are adequately trained to handle any potential security challenges that may arise during the elections.
• The Commission will deploy a robust surveillance system to monitor and respond to any security threat before, during, and after the polls.

The Chairman also stated that the Commission is working closely with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to ensure the safety of the National Youth Service Corps members serving as ad-hoc staff.

INEC's Collaboration with NYSC

INEC Chairman, Prof. Joachim Amupitan, revealed that the Commission is partnering with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to guarantee the safety of the ad-hoc staff.

• The Commission will work with NYSC to ensure that all ad-hoc staff are deployed in safe locations.
• The Commission will provide NYSC members with adequate security training to handle potential security challenges.
• The Commission will ensure that NYSC members are adequately briefed on the electoral process and procedures.

INEC's Collaboration with Security Agencies

INEC Chairman, Prof. Joachim Amupitan, highlighted the Commission's collaboration with security agencies to guarantee the safety of its personnel and the electoral process.

• The Commission will work with the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Air Force, and the Nigerian Navy to ensure the safety of personnel and the electoral process.
• The Commission will deploy a robust surveillance system to monitor and respond to any security threat before, during, and after the polls.
• The Commission will ensure that all personnel are adequately trained to handle potential security challenges.

INEC's Preparation for 2027 General Elections

INEC Chairman, Prof. Joachim Amupitan, highlighted the Commission's preparations for the 2027 General Elections.

• The Commission will deploy a robust surveillance system to monitor and respond to any security threat before, during, and after the polls.
• The Commission will ensure that all personnel are adequately trained to handle potential security challenges.
• The Commission will ensure that all personnel are adequately briefed on the electoral process and procedures.

INEC's Partnership with Security Agencies

INEC Chairman, Prof. Joachim Amupitan, highlighted the Commission's partnership with security agencies for the 2027 General Elections.

• The Commission will work with the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Air Force, and the Nigerian Navy to provide a secure environment for the elections.
• The Commission will deploy a robust surveillance system to monitor and respond to any security threat before, during, and after the polls.
• The Commission will ensure that all personnel are adequately trained to handle potential security challenges.
• The Commission will ensure that all personnel are adequately briefed on the electoral process and procedures.

INEC's Collaboration with National Youth Service Corps

INEC Chairman, Prof. Joachim Amupitan, highlighted the Commission's collaboration with the National Youth Service Corps for the 2027 General Elections.

• The Commission will work with the National Youth Service Corps to ensure the safety of ad-hoc staff, National Youth Corps members, and permanent staff.
• The Commission will ensure that all personnel are adequately trained to handle potential security challenges.

<small>Source: Vanguard News — read the original story there.</small>