Stakeholders in the security and media sectors have called for improve public enlightenment through advocacy on critical issues towards a hitch-free election. They made the call at a dialogue, which explored ideas on public safety and security risks with regard to the general elections.
The event was organised by
Academy Halogen, an institution dedicated to security risk management, thought
leadership and policy development. They also advised the youths to avoid acts
that are capable of disrupting the peace of the country, before and after the
elections.
Special Adviser on Security and Intelligence to Lagos State Governor, Mr.
Adekunle Ajanaku, explained that based on past and contemporary development;
elections in Nigeria are prone to violence and civil disturbances. Ajanaku said
youths are more vulnerable because they are mostly idle and unemployed, hence
political players easily convince and use them to cause disorderliness in the
society.
Contributing, the Executive Secretary, Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), Dr. Abdulrazaq Balogun, identified unresolved issues arising from the electoral primaries among political parties as a major factor likely to pose risks to the coming election.
A Superintendent of Police, Aladesanmi Adebayo, advocated more quality orientation to the masses and key stakeholders involved in the election business through the media, while a journalist, Joe Agbro, solicited a violence-free election in their daily reportage. In a statement, the Group Managing Director, Halogen Security Company Limited, Mr. Wale Olaoye, emphasized the importance of technology in solving electoral issues in the country.
Also, a columnist, Mrs. Bamidele Olateju, said youth should be involved in strategies aimed at reducing risks associated with elections with its huge youth population, who can be reached through the social media. Director General, Association of Enterprise Risk Management Professionals (AERMP), Mr. Olayinka Odutola, stressed that election period in Nigeria poses multiple socio-economic challenges for the country.
Source: The Guardian
