2027: INEC urges commercial motorcyclists riders to shun violence, thuggery

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged commercial motorcyclists, commonly known as Okada riders, to avoid violence and thuggery before, during, and after the 2027 general elections. According to Punch Nigeria, the commission called for these groups to shun such activities surrounding the election cycle.

Daily Post Nigeria reports that this warning was delivered during a ceremony for the Oyo State chapter of the Amalgamated Commercial Motorcycle, Tricycle Repairers, Owners and Riders Association of Nigeria (ACOMORAN) at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in Ibadan. Representing the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Oyo State, Professor Adeniran Tella, the head of the commission's information unit, Olayiwola Awolowo, advised union members not to be used as instruments of violence.

Additionally, Awolowo encouraged riders to urge their passengers to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).

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