2023; NSCDC promises to work towards peaceful elections in Kogi state

— as RECEF calls for more women participation in 2023 elections

Ibrahim Obansa, Lokoja

The kogi state commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp, Oyinoye John, has
assured that the command will work with all stakeholders to guarantee peaceful conduct of the 2023 general elections.

The commandant gave the assurance at the Kogi State command headquarters of (NSCDC), when he received the team from Renaissance Care and Empowerment Foundation (RECEF), who were on an Advocacy visit on how to enhance Women Participation in Election as Voice for Development Campaign.

Earlier, the Executive Director of RECEF, Ambassador Idris Ozovehe Muraina, said the visit was aimed at advocating for peaceful elections come 2023 in Kogi State.

The Executive Director presented a copy of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law, 2022 to the commandant to guide the activities of the command towards 2023 elections in the state.

The programme manager of the Women’s Voice for Development (V4D) Campaign Mr. Ikechukwu Mpama gave a rundown of the project objectives, which includes;

Reducing the reported incidences of electoral violence/violence against women in politics during the General Elections in Kogi State by March 2023 and as well as increase the participation of women voters over the 2019 Kogi State Gubernatorial election voter figures by the end of the 2023 General Elections.

A member of the Advocacy team, Mr. Hamza Aliyu, the Executive Director of INGRA while giving the vote of thanks said the NSCDC has always been a rallying point in civil para- military engagement for citizens protection.

He thanked the commandant and the command for their commitment towards peaceful elections come 2023 in Kogi State.