The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Aminu Chinade, has described the series of attacks on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) offices and facilities nationwide as a threat to democracy in Nigeria.

Chinade stated this when the new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Oyo State, Dr. Tella Adeniran and top officials of the Commission paid him a courtesy visit in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The GOC, who said the act was meant to truncate democratic rule in the country, however, reiterated that the military and other security agencies and indeed 2 Division as stakeholders were tasked, guided and keen on the smooth conduct of the 2023 general elections.

The Army chief gave an assurance of the military through its Operation Safe Conduct to continue to give all necessary support, work with all stakeholders to ensure a smooth delivery of the INEC mission of free, fair and peaceful elections in the country.

Chinade, while welcoming the INEC Commissioner to Oyo State, thanked him for the briefing and updating on the operations and level of preparedness of the Commission in the state.

Earlier, the REC lauded the military on their discipline, conduct and neutrality during electoral periods in the country.

Adeniran said that the Commission depends on the military and other security agencies in the conduct of free, fair, credible elections.

He said the Commission’s target was to deliver 100 per cent success in all the elections, stressing the need for proactive action on the part of the military, and timely deployment of the military to polling units.