The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged security agencies to ensure adequate security for peaceful conduct of the upcoming general election.

INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Bauchi State, Alhaji Mohammed Nura made the call at a stakeholders’ meeting on Tuesday in Bauchi.

He said the Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) was working round the clock to achieve safe and peaceful election.

Nura said that peace and security were very paramount in ensuring credible and transparent elections in the state.

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“We hope that as part of this effort, relevant security agencies will arrest, investigate and prosecute sponsors and perpetrators of violence and other electoral offenses.

“For voters to feel safe to come out en masse to vote for the candidates of their choice as we assure that their votes will count.

“We are appealing to critical stakeholders such as traditional and religious leaders, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the media to sensitise the youth against violence with a view to conduct peaceful elections,” he said.

The REC reiterated that political parties also have a role in mobilising youth groups, women and persons with special needs to come out and vote during the elections and adhere to the rules.