Titl2019:  Diplomats worried over credible polls, violence, killingse

Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa

There is increasingly concern in diplomatic circles over the conduct of a credible election and threat of violence as the country gradually inches towards the 2019 elections.

The diplomats from European countries are also worried over the spate of killings and violence in some parts of the country including Plateau, Benue and Taraba and Zamfara states.

Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, Sir Sean Hoy, made this known, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State during a call on the Deputy Governor Rear Admiral John Jonah (rtd) at the Government House.

The envoy explained that though cases of violence could not be ruled out in the world, the recent cases of killings and violence in some parts of Nigeria is worrisome.

He, however, said that the condolence visit of President Muhammad…