Nasarawa vows peaceful polls, warns against electoral violence

By Edwin Philip, Lafia
The Nasarawa State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to conducting free, fair, transparent and peaceful elections, warning individuals and groups planning to instigate violence that they will be arrested and prosecuted.

The State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Nawani Aboki, gave the assurance while addressing journalists, stakeholders, party supporters and government partners in Lafia on Monday.

Aboki said the government was monitoring the security situation across the state’s local government areas to ensure that voters could exercise their franchise without fear or intimidation.

Warning those contemplating violence, the...