IEBC: Goons will cost you the ballot
Ethekon says the commission would not hesitate to cancel elections in areas affected by insecurity...
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is issuing a stern warning to candidates involved in political violence ahead of the 2027 General Election.
- Candidates sponsoring or facilitating political violence risk fines, disqualification, and even election cancellations in affected areas.
- This crackdown is spearheaded by IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon, who emphasized a strict enforcement of the Electoral Code of Conduct.
- The National Police Service, through Inspector-General Douglas Kanja, also vowed a tough crackdown on political goons and criminal gangs.
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