 of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for Plateau State, Dr Oliver Agundu has called for synergy to ensure a successful 2023 General Elections.){kind=link}
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The newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for Plateau State, Dr Oliver Agundu has called for synergy to ensure a successful 2023 General Elections.
Agundu made the called during a familiarisation visit to the General Officer Commanding 3 Division Nigerian Army and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), Major General Ibrahim Ali on Friday in Jos, Plateau State.
This is contained in a statement by the Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations 3 Division, Lt.-Col. Ishaku Takwa on Friday.
He said the visit was to show his respect to critical stakeholder in democracy, adding that adequate security was key to providing an enabling environment for Nigerians to exercise their franchise during elections.
The REC further solicited for effective collaboration between the Nigerian army and INEC to ensure that hoodlums were not allowed to destabilise the nation’s democratic adventure.
He encouraged eligible voters, including soldiers and officers to avail themselves the opportunity to cross-check their names during the ongoing display of preliminary voters register at various wards.
According to him, electoral party monitoring unit has also been constituted to monitor activities of political parties, to ensure that peace is maintained on the Plateau as non-sensitive materials for the election will soon be distributed to various Local Government Areas.
In his response, the GOC 3 Division and Commander OPSH, Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali, described the visit as timely considering the significance of the synergy with critical stakeholders in ensuring safe and secured elections.
Ali noted that the activities of the commission were increasing by the day, hence the need for collaboration to defeat the enemies of the state and ensure a free, fair and credible election come 2023.
He assured the REC of protection of INEC materials and personnel before, during and after the elections.
The GOC reaffirmed that the Nigerian army remained committed to its constitutional mandate of protecting the nation’s critical infrastructure, materials and personnel within the ambit of the law.
Highlight of the event were the presentation of souvenirs to the Resident Electoral Commissioner, signing of the visitor’s book and group photograph.
