Revised Election Security Threat Assessment Imo State 2023

support security outfits in the state and the The Nov 2023 Government Election is region would likely be enough to forestall adjudged to be highly vulnerable in Imo breakdown of law and order during the State due to the activities of separatist election. [...] Imo State shares boundaries with Enugu and Ebonyi States to the north, Anambra State to the west, Rivers State to the south and in the North and Rivers State to the South, Cross River and Akwa Ibom States to the east. [...] The ascendancy of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) at the state level is evidenced by the gradual disappearance of opposition parties in the state House of Assembly. [...] The efforts of the police led by Acting IGP Kayode Egbetokun along with the support of other security outfits in the state and the region would likely be enough to forestall breakdown of law and order during the election. [...] Judgements on on-going criminal prosecution coming on the eve of the elections as well as the adjournment of hearing on eligibility suit of a candidate well ahead of the election date risk being interpreted as politically motivated and calculated to determine the outcome of the election.