 As part of efforts to ensure a hitch-free general elections and guarantee the safety of the electorate, as well as INIC staff, journalists and international observers, they have met with the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja. Now the committee which comprises the Nigerian armed forces, police, the ANACIDAC and other security agencies was led by the National Security Advisor and met to strategize and raise to guarantee safety during the elections. Now the INIC boss and the security agencies assured that everything will be done to ensure a violence-free election. The commission is encouraged by the assurances of security in all locations where elections and electoral activities will be conducted. Equally importantly, the commission is aware that security or agencies are going to protect not only our officials and facilities, but also accredited observers, journalists, service providers and above all the voters themselves. So this meeting is really an opportunity for us to fine tune our preparation not only for the protection of the environment or the security of the environment in which election will be conducted, but also the security of all those involved in the process. And our commitment is to ensure that the environment is conducive for the conduct of elections and we do it in such a way that guarantees the safety and security of all those who are involved in the process, whether they are INIC officials or others. Tiffing in with Mr. President's commitments to ensure a peaceful transition of political power to a democratically elected next president through free, fair and credible elections. Security agencies have been charged to ensure a robust deployment to deal decisively with any individual or group no matter how highly placed. Consequently, the NSA emphasized that strong commitment among critical stakeholders in the electoral process speak adherence to the rules of the game by the political actors and the security personnel at the meeting high level of professionalism are critical toward achieving a successful and credible election. He therefore ordered the commission to reiterate the need for the presidential candidate to uphold their commitment to peaceful upcoming elections during the next run of national peace accord. Finally, he assured of on-site determination to coordinate the effort of all stupidity and intelligence agencies toward the successful conduct of 2023.