The Igbo Elders Consultative Forum has made case for demilitarization of the southeast,saying the action may influence voter apathy in the conduct of the Anambra state Governorship election. Chairman of the Forum and former Governor of Anambra State Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, gave the indication at a press conference in Abuja. The Group wants the federal government to rather take necessary administrative and non kinetic measures to restore peace in zone especially in Anambra state to guarantee a hitch free election on Saturday November 6th, 2021. Dr Ezeife who appealed to the people of the state to come out and vote on the election day,advocated reasons why the government should implement measures that will guarantee a safe atmosphere in the state. Meanwhile,Political actors were not left out as Ezeife tasked them to play by the rules and shun tendencies that are inimical to the smooth conduct of the election. They also called on the people of the south east to support the efforts of the military and other security agencies deployed to the zone to restore peace, but warned that the operation must be conducted without provocation.
