 Ahead of the November 11 off-circle governorship elections in Bialsa, Kogi, and Imo states, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has expressed concern over emerging security trends in the states. INEC National Commissioner Mohammed Kudu Haruna raised the concerns at a media executive meeting in a weary Imo state capitol on Wednesday. The November 11 off-circle governorship election will be the first to take place after the contentious 2023 Nigerian general elections, which have received mixed reactions from various stakeholders. In addition, the election will be conducted in an environment where trust in both the electoral process and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has plummeted. According to a security report by Yaga Africa, the upcoming off-circle elections are likely to be influenced by the issue of security, which is a major concern in the country.