From Maxwell Okehukwu,
Abakaliki
As the general Election for 2023, left with few days for Nigerians to go to pull, The forum of Independent Election Observers of Nigeria , (IFIEON)Ebonyi State in their usual manner has organised one day intensive training for their a hook staffs in the 13 Local Government Areas of Ebonyi State for an effective observation and proper Informations during and after the general Elections.
The training took place at Ebonyi State Traditional Rulers Council Hall, 1, Onwe road Abakaliki, the state capital, which Involved a team of NGos and CSOs in the State.
Security chiefs were also invited to provide security intelligent training and Orientation to the participants on the acceptable ways of observing and proper monitoring during the voting exercise.
The National president IFIEON, Chief Lazarus Nwachukwu, on his opening speech, expresses great Joy and high sense of patriotism and his profoundness in welcoming both the participants and the CSOs personals Present in the training exercise.
He Said, the purpose of the training was to enable the forum make a good developments in the nation's Democracy and good practices during and after the 2023 general Election in promoting peace and unity in the Country.
He added that the forum first kicked off operation show your Pvcs in the 13 Local Government Areas of Ebonyi State in 2022, advocated the needs for the eligible voters who has registered to go to INEC and collect their PVCs to enabling them vote for the persons of their choice during the Election.
He also disclosed that PVC plays an active roles in promoting Nations democracy and peaceful participation in the Electoral process, during and after Election in the country.
Chief Nwachukwu in other hands made the Observers and hook staff to understand that they are the nation's Nationalists, and should use every possible means by following the INEC guidelines and to live above board while discharging their duty at the polls.
Those Invited include the Security in the state, were the Representative of Ebonyi State Resident Electoral Commissioner(REC)
Commissioner of police, Ebonyi State.
Commandant of NSCDC, Ebonyi State.
Commander, Nkwegu Military Cantun ment,Ebonyi State.
the National officials forum of Independent Election Observers of Nigeria. Abuja.
And Election Observer training team.
Some of the trained participants Comrade Mathew Mkwuda , from Abakaliki Local government council in the State, while speaking with Newsmen, said that the training has impacted more knowledge to him and Commended the forum for coming up with such training stressing that the training has better equipped them for the exercise ahead.
He also requested the Security chiefs to advice their men, who sometimes harrasses them while carrying out their assignment during to refrain from such act.
The Assistant Commandant, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp Ebonyi State Command, Dr. Mrs. Benedicta Kelechi Onyeogu, who represented the State Commandant Engr Felix Bulade, while speaking with Newsmen shortly after the training , advised the participant to make sure to create peace and know why they are there, in order not fall into the hands of hoodlums or being highjack by hoodlums who will harm them, also
To make sure that they keenly Observe very well in order to report correctly to the appropriate Authority that sent them
She also in reactions to the participant's complaint of harraaement by security operatives while carrying out their legitimate assignment, advised them to always arm themselves with proper means of identification.
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