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  RALLY FOR PEACEFUL ELECTION EPISODE 2 : THURSDAY 26 TH  JANUARY, 2023 (10AM - 11AM) Discussion: Emerging Threats To Peace in 2023 General Elections, South-South, Nigeria   Focus: Akwa Ibom Discussants:  Edidiong Enang;  Edidiong Okorukpong;  Ifiok Umoren Introduction: The only way to peace is peace and it is the responsibility of everyone to contribute their quota towards peace. The key actors in the 2023 General Elections were identified as:   1.       Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) 2.       The Law Enforcement Agents (LEA) 3.       The Political Parties and their Candidates 4.       The Civil Society Actors 5.       The Citizens/Masses/ Intending Voters 6.       The Journalists and other Media Agents. 7.       The Private Business Sector   Some threats that were identified included but not limited to the followings:   1.       History repeating itself where some persons feel they can use violence to get into office and also use the same violen

RALLY FOR PEACEFUL ELECTION EPISODE 1 ON THURSDAY 19 TH JANUARY, 2023 (10 - 11AM) Discussion: Emerging Threats To Peace in 2023 General Elections, South-South, Nigeria   Introduction: The only way to peace is peace and it is the responsibility of everyone to contribute their quota towards peace. The key actors in the 2023 General Elections were identified as:   1.       Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) 2.       The Law Enforcement Agents (LEA) 3.       The Political Parties and their Candidates 4.       The Civil Society Actors 5.       The Citizens/Masses/ Intending Voters 6.       The Journalists   and other Media Agents   Some of the striking actions to be carried out were centered on: a.       Sustained awareness, sensitization and continuous education on relevant issues using all available channels. b.       Reorientation of the citizens with the right information. c.       Town Hall Meetings (physical and virtual) where the Actors can r