INEC: Insecurity threatens Nov 11 governorship polls… 

There is security threat to the November 11 governorship elections in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa states, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said yesterday.

It added that there is need for the government to bring down the level of insecurity to guarantee free and credible elections.

INEC National Commissioner Mohammed Haruna stated this yesterday during a media engagement in Owerri, the Imo State capital.

The electoral umpire implored political  ”actors “ and other stakeholders like security operatives and the media to work for peace ahead of the polls.

It, however,  said that in spite of the security challenges, it was working assiduously to ensure that the elections turned out successfully.