Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, says the road leading to the 2019 general elections portends danger.Delivering a 2018 Democracy Day lecture yesterday in Abuja, Jega cited the violence which characterised the recent party congresses in some states. He, therefore, called on the Federal Government to nib the development in the bud. “The second thing that needs to be addressed is the spate of hate speeches by political actors, religious leaders. These unbridled utterances by opinion leaders, religious leaders and political leaders facilitate electoral violence during general elections. So, the trend has to be tamed.“Again, we must ensure that the rule of law is complied with.

Source: The Guardian May 29, 2018 03:11 UTC