Electoral Violence

November 07, (THEWILL) - The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has restricted vehicular movement in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa states starting Friday, November 10. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the IGP...

April 15, (THEWILL) - Due to widespread violence, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has cancelled the rerun National Assembly election in Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency, Akwa Ibom State. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Akwa Ibom, Dr Cyril Omorogbe, disclosed...

March 26, (THEWILL) – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has urged Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to “Urgently seek the appointment of an independent counsel to investigate allegations of electoral violence...

March 21, (THEWILL) - The United States has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to hold accountable and bring to justice, persons responsible for the disturbing acts of violent voter intimidation and suppression, during the March 18 governorship...

June 16, (THEWILL) – The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has warned politicians and their supporters against electoral Violence ahead of the 2023 general elections. Irabor issued the warning on Thursday, while addressing newsmen during the Defence...

BEVERLY HILLS, April 11, (THEWILL) - Two off season elections held recently in Abia and Ekiti States have brought to the fore, the danger posed to Nigeria's nascent democracy by people who engaged in electoral violence. The Aba North/Aba South...