"Security forces have been issued strict operational directives to neutralise thuggery, cult activities, and any attempt at ballot disruption, while maintaining absolute professional neutrality,” the INEC chairman said.

“Tactical and intelligence assets have been deployed, and efforts have been intensified to apprehend the perpetrators and recover the stolen PVCs,” Ojelabi said.

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo A coalition of civil society organisations has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigeria Police Force to maintain…