{"id":26741,"date":"2022-05-29T16:16:07","date_gmt":"2022-05-29T16:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/broadnews\/?p=26741"},"modified":"2022-05-29T16:16:07","modified_gmt":"2022-05-29T16:16:07","slug":"2023-elections-cso-calls-for-adequate-security-for-mass-participation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/broadnews\/2022\/05\/29\/2023-elections-cso-calls-for-adequate-security-for-mass-participation\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Elections: CSO calls for adequate security for Mass participation"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header\" aria-label=\"Content\">\n<p class=\"entry-title\">Mr Hamzat Lawal,\u00a0 Executive Director, Connected Development, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), on Sunday called for adequate security towards the successful conduct of the 2023 general elections.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Lawal, an independent observer made this call at the sideline of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/broadnews\/2022\/05\/28\/apc-primaries-sen-aliero-urges-party-supporters-to-promote-peace-in-kebbi\/\"><strong>Kogi Central Senatorial primary election of All Progressives Congress (APC)<\/strong><\/a> in Okene.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, without adequate security, the INEC\u2019s sensitive materials will not be safe, and Nigerians will not come out to cast their ballot, thereby leading to voter apathy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dThere is need to ensure adequate security as much as primary elections are ongoing in Nigeria, but my major concern is the general elections in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dToday, I am happy that we have adequate security on ground and some of the agents and aspirants are well coordinated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dWe have INEC officials as well as various security agencies to ensure there is peace and the election is free and fair,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Lawal also urged Nigerian youths to ensure active participation in politics by being a card-carrying member of a political party, and be part of the process and structure.<\/p>\n<p>Lawal stressed that\u00a0youths\u2019 participation in political process was key to embracing inclusion, inter-generational equity and dialogue.<\/p>\n<p>He urged the politicians and legislators to put their personal interest aside, and deliver on good governance and services to the people based on their ideals and manifestos.<\/p>\n<p>Lawal, an anti-corruption activist and co-founder, Follow the Money,\u00a0 said the fact that money politics was still playing precedent in Nigeria, signified that the anti- corruption agencies were not doing enough.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf they do, people with money bags will be scared to use money to entice voters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dIf we must get it right, we must embrace our value system which has eroded,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Lawal disclosed that the CSO had deployed observers who were documenting the entire process of the parties\u2019 primary elections, adding that the report would be out soon.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised that science and technology should play a big role in the next election, to reduce voter apathy and ensure peaceful, free and fair election where politicians would not muzzle the process and the people.<\/p>\n<p>NAN reports that Mr Abubakar Ohere, the former Kogi Commissioner for Works, won the Kogi Central Senatorial APC primary election with 260 votes.<\/p>\n<p>Ohere defeated two other aspirants, Mr Ramatu Attah and Alh. 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