Executive Director, Centre for Human Rights and Ethics in Development, Mr. Mashood Erubami, has said today’s governorship election in Ondo State may not be devoid of violence and manipulation.

Erubami told reporters in Akure during a training for election observers that the revelation emerged from the group’s pre-election observation.

He said, “The result of CHRED pre-election observation containing observed trends of election preparations, nature of campaign and general atmosphere in the state has continued to create fear that the coming election might be tainted with some violent and manipulative anomalies.”

The CHRED is one of the observer groups accredited by the Independent National Electoral Commission for the election.

According to him, there is a noticeable political violence that can encourage voter apathy.

He, however, added that success of the poll would be determined by activities of politicians and other stakeholders and not the INEC.

Erubami said, “Freeness, fairness and election credibility are now in the hands of political leaders in the state and is up to them to focus their efforts on putting the proper conditions in place for the conduct of a legitimate and peaceful election.”

The former Chairman of Transition Monitoring Group said as rigged and violent election undermined legitimacy, so also a flawed electoral process could undermine the peace process.

“No doubt, the INEC has undertaken adequate election preparations despite its tight financial condition, conducting credible election that conforms with best practices require more efforts,” Erubami stated.

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lloydbanj: Mimiko's last day in office.no rigging.all route within n outside ondo state blocked. snipers n machine guns @ alert!!!

Ezenwenyi: it is a election fight between the power of the godfather and the power of incumbency.

Paul John:

For governorship election

Paul John:
^^
Hell funny.

@Topic, I doubt any violence. With all those security forces!
Na suicide be that for any trouble maker.

I'll vote ACN but I'm not from/in Ondo

lloydbanj: all their babalawo,pastors,alfa no go sleep 2 nite

babarazy:
Dont worry. I go dash u my voter's card. U re not from Ondo and u want to vote ACN?. Abi u don vote ni?. ACN ko, A to Z ni.

babarazy:
Dont worry. I go dash u my voter's card. U re not from Ondo and u want to vote ACN?. Abi u don vote ni?. ACN ko, A to Z ni.