By Jude Opara, Abuja
The Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa, (PAACA), has noted that 90 percent of crimes during elections were committed by politicians.
It also urged the citizens to be empowered against manipulation.
It further urged political parties, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and other stakeholders to interrogate Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), election guidelines and reviews ahead of the 2027 general elections.
It tasked stakeholders to familiarise themselves with INEC’s guidelines to ensure credible elections in 2027.
It said: “Ninety percent of crimes during elections are committed by politicians. If citizens are empowered with the right information, manipulation becomes difficult.”
INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Sokoto State, Umar Yusuf Garba, represented by the Head of Voter Education and Publicity, Abdullahi Sale Dawa, described the event as an important platform to deepen understanding of electoral processes.
The Sokoto State Director of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Alhaji Babangida Kurfi, represented by Ms. Okeke Uche Ngozi, in his goodwill message said the town hall was timely, as it provided an opportunity for stakeholders to reflect on electoral reforms, harness gains and identify areas for improvement.
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