Why Gunmen Are Not In Support Of 2023 Elections – Electoral Commissioner

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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.

Last 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.

In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio.

He worked there for 13 years until October 2017.

Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch.

He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations.

Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).

He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line.

Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.

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.

In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio.

He worked there for 13 years until October 2017.

Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch.

He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations.

Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).

He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line.

Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.


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