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We don’t worship politicians in the land of UmuChukwu. Why should we then be killing ourselves for them? The land must remain peaceful and secured.

By Dennis Agbo

NO less than 626 persons were reportedly killed in the event leading to and during the conduct of the 2019 general elections in Nigeria.


Out of the number, the South-south geopolitical zone recorded the highest incidents of violence (59), while the North-West had the highest number of fatalities (172), with South-East recording the least incidents of violence and fatalities, 7 and 14, respectively.

The disclosure was contained in stakeholders reports reviewing the security challenges in the 2019 general elections, held in Enugu by civil society organisations including SBM Intelligence and Gatefield Nig. Ltd, in collaboration with the Open Society Initiative for West Africa, OSIWA.

The stakeholders which also included the military, the police and the Civil Defence Corps, blamed the rising cases of violence on politicians, their supporters, as well as security operatives. Head of Research, SBM Intelligence, Cheta Nwanze lamented the high scale violence which trailed the elections.

In the group’s report presented to the stakeholders, it was disclosed that “thuggery, influenced by politicians and political parties, protest, election fraud, violence in battleground areas and vote buying impacted on the outcome of the elections. “Same can be said for terrorism, especially in the North-eastern States of Yobe and Borno, and the activities of security agencies in some contentious States.” While blaming low turnout of voters partly on the fatal clashes recorded in the months leading to the elections, SMB said: “there were 161 verified incidents, which resulted in 626 deaths within the period between 16 November 2018, the official start of the campaigning and the day of elections.” It concluded that by voters’ admission, “the 2019 general elections in Nigeria were greatly flawed.


Some of the blame adduced to INEC’s shoddy preparation for the elections, some electoral officers’ willingness to participate in fraud and politicians’ lack of sportsmanship.” Tracing the root Causes of Electoral Violence during the 2019 Elections, Dr Maurice Ogbonnaya from the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPPS, said with the wild scale violence and manipulations, “young people are losing hope in the election system.

They do not believe that the election represents the voice of the people.” Ogbonnaya added that elections ought not to cost the life of any Nigerian. Even if it is one person, it is a loss too many. Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Anambra State, Nkwachukwu Orji, identified major challenges during the elections to include insufficient assessment of trouble spots; unavailability of deployment information; insufficient number of security agencies; poor response to situations, late of deployment of senior officers, among others.

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/05/626-killed-in-2019-elections-%e2%80%95-report/

I think all states should adopt it.

Isn’t it cool? What do you guys think?

This post never reach FP, Mod why?

Imo1stson:
Umahi is really giving Abakaliki a facelift and in a couple of years it might be a major tourist destination if other tourist States slack one bit. The only major disadvantage is the location as it is not on any major national route though on an important Enugu-Bamenda transnational highway.

It is well with ebonyi

Lalasticala... let’s show Ndi Ebonyi love biko. They have come a long way and they deserve it.

LEADERS OF YORUBA INDIGENES IN IMO STATE VISIT GOVERNOR-ELECT, EMEKA IHEDIOHA AS THEY DEMAND FOR POLITICAL APPOINTMENT.

Photos: The Governor-Elect, Emeka Ihedioha, played host to the Leadership of Yoruba Community in Imo led by Mr. MA Oladeji, yesterday at his Hometown, Mbutu Mbaise.

Courtesy: Emeka Ihedioha Supporters

God bless Gov Engr Dave Umahi

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Still moving

New Abakaliki market

Courtesy Engr Dave Umahi

In the past 5yrs, ebonyi state have maintained between no’s 10 and 11th position in WAEC. A great improvement from the past when it use to be in the last ten.

Ebonyi can only be better

Look at the road quality... superb!

Ebonyi on the move

This na small London

while ambode is yet to commission his third flyover bridge built under his administration, ebonyi has built and commissioned three flyover bridges under gov Dave umahi with low budget.

Just check out the quality of the flyover bridge...

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The same Ebonyi people use to pick on, yesterday

Even the internal streets are not left out

There is a silent revolution taking place in ebonyi state

The face of Abakaliki is fast changing

Ala Ebonyi Adigo nma

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Abakali mall is already in advance state

Ebonyi of yesterday is fast rising despite low budget.

This pregnant woman was on site when he inspected one of the on going projects in the state. He Told her to stop working and promised to take up her bills till she gives birth.

Abakaliki mall at its advance stage. How can the people of Ebonyi thank their Gov

The Gov has been impressive

I’m proud of what gov Dave Umahi is doing in ebonyi with low budget

Unveiling Of Ebonyi international conference Center and The New Abakaliki Capital City...

Ebonyi is in Gods hand