election violence Archives

Central Africa vote faces credibility question

On December 28, 20202:41 pmIn Foreignby Rasheed Sobowale

Central African Republic has staged presidential and legislative elections, defying many who predicted a disaster in a country hamstrung by strife and weak governance. Sunday’s vote is a key step for Africa’s most troubled state — a byword for grinding poverty and militia brutality, still wracked by a civil war that erupted in 2013. In
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We have been abandoned: Families of election violence victims cry out

On November 21, 20191:28 pmIn News, Politicsby Temisan Amoye

By Paul Olayemi, Sapele Her eyes were red, hair disheveled, as she bites her lip, trying to hold back the tears that are now beginning to trickle down her face. Arms akimbo, she shakes her head in regret but Gladys Chibueke can’t stop thinking why it has to be her husband in a killing that
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Election violence: What remedy for victims?

On March 14, 20193:55 amIn Law & Human Rightsby Emmanuel Okogba

In the case of constitutional remedies, provisions in Chapter 4 thereof provides clear legal roadmaps for victims’ enforcement of infringed fundamental rights, as may inure to them. Sections 33 (1), 35 (1), 41, 44 and 46 (1), among others, of the Constitution (supra) readily come in aid of such victims.

Election violence: Catholic Archbishop sues for peace

On March 1, 20194:40 amIn Newsby vanguard

WORRIED by skirmishes in parts of Lagos during the February 23 presidential /National Assembly elections, Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins has again stressed the need for the various ethnic groups in the state to live in peace and harmony.

Election violence: Police arrest 23 suspects in Lagos

On February 24, 201911:53 amIn Newsby Emmanuel Okogba

At least 20 suspected political thugs were arrested in different parts of Lagos state yesterday.

#electionday: 16 killed in election violence

On February 23, 20195:09 pmIn Elections 2019 Updates, Newsby vanguard

Sixteen people were killed on Saturday in electoral violence across Nigeria during presidential and parliamentary elections, a network of civil society organisations said.

Election violence: Give particular attention to Kaduna, Rivers, others — CSOs

On January 31, 20197:07 amIn Newsby Bankole

Less than three weeks to the general election, Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, have charged the police and other security agencies to give particular attention to post-election violence-prone states, such as Kaduna, Rivers and Plateau.

2019: Election violence fear is real, Matthew Kukah warns

On December 23, 20184:00 amIn Interviewby Emmanuel Okogba

And you are in an environment where people are hostile to new ideas, this is what happens in a situation where leaders surround themselves with people who look like them and pray like them

Perpetrators of hate speeches, election violence to be prosecuted — NHRC

On March 27, 20185:57 amIn Newsby Nwafor

THE National Human Rights Commission NHRC, has called on politicians to avoid using hate speeches in their campaigns and utterances in the forthcoming 2019 general election to create tension in the country, as all acts of hate speech and election violence will henceforth be investigated and prosecuted.

#BayelsaDecides: Ben Bruce identifies victims of election violence

On January 10, 20169:48 pmIn Newsby akintayo eribake

Senator Ben Bruce representing Bayelsa East constituency, in Bayelsa State, on Sunday, identified some of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) supporters and party agents, who were victims of the violence that trailed Saturday’s election in the state.