THE Women’s Situation Room Nigeria (WSRN), has condemned the killing of Ibisaki Amachree, who was shot while serving as an ad hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), during Saturday’s general poll in Rivers state.

WSRN made the condemnation in a statement signed by its National Coordinator Dr Joy Onyesoh, on Monday in Abuja.

“We condemn this act of senseless violence against Ms Amachree, and we commiserate with the bereaved family, all those who have paid the supreme price and indeed all of Nigeria.

“One death in the course of elections is one death too many and seeing this young woman’s life cut short is truly heartbreaking.

“As the nation prepares for rescheduled poll in some locations and for the Governorship and State House of Assembly election on March 9, we call upon security sector personnel to be vigilant in their duty.

“To protect all INEC permanent and ad hoc staff in all polling units. We also continue to call on Nigerians to remain peaceful and calm,” Onyesoh said.(NAN)

– Feb. 25, 2019 @ 14:52 GMT |