The
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced it would conclude the suspended
elections in Rivers, Imo, Kogi and Kano states not later than July, 31, 2016.
This
is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi,
the INEC Director, Voter Education and Publicity.
“INEC
hereby issues this statement drawing a road-map to the resolution of the crises
and violence which led to the postponement of the elections in the affected
areas. The Commission has received several submissions from political parties
and interest groups, and has had preliminary consultations with security
agencies on the way forward.
“Having
considered all these, and after its own preliminary investigations, the
Commission has identified the need for more structured stakeholders’ engagement
by it and the security agencies, especially with key players in the affected
states.
“The
commission also identified the need for the active involvement of organisations
and groups with expertise in peace building and conflict management and
resolution.
“The
commission also hopes that conditions will be conducive enough for the conduct
of the elections, not later than the end of July, 2016.’’
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