THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sought the collaboration of security agencies and community leaders to effectively Manage election risks in five violence-prone local government areas in Sokoto state. The Commission’s Administrative Secretary, Alhaji Yunusa Jika-Kura, gave the indication at a workshop on Election Risk Management (ERM) on Monday in Sokoto. He explained that ERM is a systematic effort to identify and assess election risk. The INEC Head of Operation in Sokoto, Malam Lawal Ladan, said five local government areas were identified as high-risk areas. He added that transportation of materials, personnel and proper equipment functioning, as well as security situation management, was Paramount in each group discussions.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 11, 2019 20:37 UTC