The former IGP made the recommendation at a gathering of stakeholders in Benin City, with the theme: “Election Security” organized by the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NTA Benin Chapel.
Arase, in a paper presentation, said the lack of clear guidelines on command and control have been a setback to violence-free elections in the past three election cycle in the country.
Represented by the Deputy Commissioner of Police Operations, Edo State Police Command, DCP Miller Dantawaye. He advised that institutional synergy between Civil Society, Security Agents, and other Relative electoral bodies working for the commonpurpose of public good be established to have legitimate elections.
“There is need that institutional synergy between civil societies, security agents, and other relative electoral bodies working for the common purpose of public good be established to have legitimate elections,and we must adopt stricter rules to eliminate or at least limit electoral violence.” He said.
In his remarks, the Residence Electoral Commissioner, REC, Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC)Edo State, Obo Efanga,represented by the Head of Voters Education, Timidi Wariowei, explained that the Commission is ready to complete another cycle of the electoral process.
He reveled that the commission in Edo state has received the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, developed by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, which he said has been tested.
