Lilian Mahiri-Zaja terrorism in the region can influence the effectiveness of our home grown security strategies. Continuous training and remuneration of security agents, however, is key to growing their professionalism and willingness to act in defence of the public good. 8.4 Conclusion Security is without doubt a key ingredient for an EMB to be perceived as effective. Effective security is not to be conflated with mere physical presence of security agents. Prior to deployment, there must be proper briefings on roles and responsibilities. Deployment must also be professionally executed. Training of staff is also a determinant factor in election outcome and in election security. This is so because it is through professionalism, competence and discipline of the election staff that candidates and the general public are at ease with the way they engage in the electoral processes. Election staff cannot afford to take sides or act in suspicious ways. The same applies to members of the Commission. With our recent experience in the aftermath of the 2007 general elections, we are convinced more than ever before that security planning has to be factored in, abinitio, to form a critical factor and considered as an indispensable and cornerstone of election management success. Thus, if we cherish our freedom and wish to sustain and improve upon the prevailing tempo of democratization, then 120 ELECTION SECURITY IN NIGERIA: MATTERS ARISING New Security Challenges of Election Management in Kenya continuous vigilance with regard to security is required. Security concerns in protection of freedom have assumed global dimensions and tackling them now require transnational cooperation and partnership, acts of terrorism ought to concern all. Concerted response is urgently needed as they pose a threat to civilization and democracy. ELECTION SECURITY IN NIGERIA: MATTERS ARISING 121