Izuchukwu Okosi
The Akwa Ibom state resident Electoral Commissioner Mike Igele on Wednesday morning revealed that the recent attacks on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials is a consequence of the demands of the gunmen who perpetrated the crime.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelLast week, a viral video of the wanton destruction of INEC registration materials in Imo state made the rounds with an official of the Electoral body Anthony Nwokorie shot dead by the gun-toting men.
Igele was guest of Arise TV on The Morning Show and disclosed that one of the gunmen making lives difficult for the citizens opened up on what they expect ahead of the 2023 elections.
“Our democracy is a hard one. We worked so hard to to return Nigeria to democratic/Civil rule and I think all stakeholders stood up when the journey of Nigeria and the prospect of democracy was less certain,” Igele said as monitored by Prime Business Africa.
“We all came together to stem down the threat of Insecurity ahead of the elections. This is so necessary because election is an opportunity for the people and to review the policies a d reflect certain things and on those who have promoted these policies overtime.
“That is why what happened in Imo state last week shows clearly that ignorance was at play. I listened to one of the gunmen talking and he said a lot of things.
” Look, they are talking about referendum and INEC are talking about elections. It’s classic ignorance of the duties and statutory responsibilities of INEC,” Igele stressed.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
