Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah
The head of Nigeria’s army on Wednesday vowed a violent crackdown on election-related unrest, as security tightened before this weekend’s presidential and parliamentary vote.
Lieutenant General Kenneth Minimah said the armed forces, police and other organisations had made “adequate arrangements” for security at this Saturday’s poll.
Bloody election-related violence has been a major concern at previous votes in Nigeria, especially between supporters of rival political parties.
In 2011, around 1,000 people were killed in clashes after Goodluck Jonathan’s victory over Muhammadu Buhari for the presidency.
Minimah said heightened security would be in place both for the presidential and …Read More
Source:: PM Newspaper
