The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties to steer clear of violent campaigns in the build-up to the 2023 general elections.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who made the call at the “Training Of Master Trainers On Election Technology For The 2023 General Elections,” in Abuja on Tuesday, said violent campaigns were at variance with the provisions of Electoral 2022.
Yakubu’s warning followed reports of clashes among party supporters during campaigns in some states across the country.
There were also reports that some political parties were denied access to public facilities for their campaigns in some states.
The commission, however, cautioned politicians against complicating the prevailing security situation in the country and charged them to undertake issue-based campaigns.
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