PRESIDENT BUHARI MEETS SERVICE CHIEFS TO REVIEW NIGERIA’S SECURITY SITUATION AHEAD OF 2019 POLL

Penpushing further reports that, the review also focused   on need to douse tension created by the outcome of the political parties’ primaries and some desperate persons to sabotage the electoral process.”

Similarly, the meeting also discussed “attempt to put pressure on electoral body by some notable personalities through demonstrations which was brought under control by combine efforts of security agencies to avoid being hijacked by hoodlums and armed bandits.”

The statement also disclosed that the meeting  looked at possible post-election violence in violence-prone areas, “as desperate politicians may whip up ethno- religious sentiments to create security situation in the country.

“The council called for the concerted efforts of all security agencies to ensure that 2019 elections are hitch free and the need for continuous sensitization of the public by National Orientation Agency (NOA) and regular meetings of relevant stakeholders including INEC, international/ local observers and the media ahead of the elections,” the statement said.