Shettima Condemns Attacks On INEC Offices, Tasks Nigerians
AFNews Reporter
Jan 19, 2023
The vice presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Kashim Shettima has reacted to the unceasing attacks on facilities of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) across the country.
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The commission has been plagued with plethora of attacks with over 50 of it in December according to INEC.
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INEC data reveals that Imo had the highest with 11 attacks on its offices in the state.
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In 2022, two such attacks also happened in Enugu, and one each in Ebonyi, Ogun, and Osun.
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The latest incidents were on January 15 and 16, 2023, when two police officers were killed in two different attacks on INEC offices in Imo and Enugu.
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Speaking on the attack in Birnin Kebbi at the palace of Muhammadu IIiyasu-Bashar, emir of Gwandu on Wednesday, described the attacks as "acts of terrorismÔÇØ
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He called on all Nigerians to condemn the act of vandalism of government property.
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He added that "nobody in this country can force himself in power through threats, intimidation, and blackmailÔÇØ.
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"The incessant attacks on INEC offices and facilities is an act of terrorism, every meaningful Nigerian must condemn it in total,ÔÇØ he said.
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"Also, locking downtowns and cities in the Southeast is also a pathway to anarchy and insanity. It should be condemned, likewise, the activities of the proscribed indigenous people of biafra are not in tandem with modern democratic practice.
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"Nobody in this country can force himself into power through threats, intimidation, and blackmail. Politics and democracy is a game of numbers, your ability to reach out and build bridges and win the hearts and minds of people is much more important than issuing threats and intimidation.ÔÇØ
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The vice presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has reacted to the unceasing attacks on facilities of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) across the country.
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The commission has been plagued with plethora of attacks with over 50 of it in December according to INEC.
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INEC data reveals that Imo had the highest with 11 attacks on its offices in the state.
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In 2022, two such attacks also happened in Enugu, and one each in Ebonyi, Ogun, and Osun.
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The latest incidents were on January 15 and 16, 2023, when two police officers were killed in two different attacks on INEC offices in Imo and Enugu.
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Speaking on the attack in Birnin Kebbi at the palace of Muhammadu IIiyasu-Bashar, emir of Gwandu on Wednesday, described the attacks as "acts of terrorismÔÇØ
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He called on all Nigerians to condemn the act of vandalism of government property.
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He added that "nobody in this country can force himself in power through threats, intimidation, and blackmailÔÇØ.
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"The incessant attacks on INEC offices and facilities is an act of terrorism, every meaningful Nigerian must condemn it in total,ÔÇØ he said.
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"Also, locking downtowns and cities in the Southeast is also a pathway to anarchy and insanity. It should be condemned, likewise, the activities of the proscribed indigenous people of biafra are not in tandem with modern democratic practice.
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"Nobody in this country can force himself into power through threats, intimidation, and blackmail. Politics and democracy is a game of numbers, your ability to reach out and build bridges and win the hearts and minds of people is much more important than issuing threats and intimidation.ÔÇØ
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— AFNews Reporter