A coalition of ten civil society organisations have revealed 22 states with risks of rigging and election manipulation ahead of the upcoming polls in February.

According to the CSOs study, 12 states were recorded to have medium election malpractice risks while three states were said to have low risks manipulation in the election.

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has however promised to ensure a free and fair election across all states.

States classified as high-risk:

1. Imo

2. Anambra

3. Enugu

4. Ebonyi

5. Abia

6. Rivers

7. Akwa Ibom

8. Lagos

9. Oyo

10. Osun

11. Ekiti

12. Kwara

13. Niger

14. Plateau

15. Taraba

16. Kaduna

17. Bauchi

18. Adamawa

19. Kano

20. Katsina

21. Sokoto

22. Jigawa.

States with medium election manipulation risks:

1. Bornu

2. Yobe

3. Nasarawa

4. Benue

5. Kogi

6. Zamfara

7. Kebbi

8. Ogun,

9. Edo

10. Delta

11. Bayelsa

12. Cross River.

States classified as low risk:

1. Gombe

2. Ondo

3. Federal Capital Territory.

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