Ahead of the July 14 governorship polls in Ekiti State, the state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof. Abdulganiyu Raji has raised alarm over alleged threats to his life by yet to be identified persons.

Prof. Raji who made the revelation on Thursday while speaking at a Stakeholders Forum in Ado-Ekiti also said that no fewer than 23 political parties had formally notified the Commission of their gubernatorial primaries.

He further disclosed that only 21 out of the 42 political parties existing in the state were qualified to participate in the elections and called on security agencies to come to the aid of the Commission by fortifying security around officials and other adhoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Raji said he has been receiving anonymous calls and text messages from several people accusing him and INEC of being one-sided and threatening his life if he failed to do certain things.

“Most of these threats are from elders alleging that we are one-sided. But they have forgotten that there are two sides of a coin. If you don’t want INEC to do some things, you too must be cautious. How could a party go and induce INEC members of staff? This is unacceptable.

“We will use over 10,000 youth corps members for this election, can all of them be saints? Some will misbehave but we have to use an appropriate way to deal with them. Let me assure you this, I have told you that I will abide by the rules and I know my members of staff will comply with my stand,” Raji said.