United States authorities on Tuesday said they will take concrete steps towards
ensuring a free, fair and transparent voting process in the Ondo State
governorship election. “We reiterate our hope that all participants in the
democratic process, including the INEC, political parties, and the security
services, will take concrete steps to ensure a peaceful election that reflects
the will of the people of Ondo,” US embassy in a statement.
The Ondo State
governorship election takes place on Saturday, October 10. The Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC) in August released the final list of
candidates and political parties contesting the governorship election. Ondo
State governor Rotimi Akeredolu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress
(APC) is seeking election alongside 16 other candidates. Nigeria’s inspector
general of police Mohammed Adamu on Monday expressed fears that the election may
be full of violence from supporters of the major political parties, especially
the APC and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
Adamu said over 33,783 police
personnel would be deployed to provide security in the state during the
election. The IGP disclosed that the deployment would comprise 30,933
conventional police personnel and 2,850 special police units.
The US, however,“urged all stakeholders to continue to work toward free, fair, transparent, and
peaceful elections in Ondo State. “The United States remains committed to the
U.S.-Nigeria partnership as we work together to achieve our mutual goals of
peace and prosperity for the citizens of both our countries.”
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