Iyiola Oni(Phd) 5.10 Conclusion and Recommendations The roles of transport unions in ensuring election security can be made positive and beneficial through: a. The integration of transport unions as core stakeholders in the election process b. The enlightenment of union members on what roles should be played during elections to ensure security and integrity of votes c. Providing vital information threatening the electoral process to security agents d. Reduce vulnerability to being used by government officials and politicians as tools of election violence and malpractices e. Including members of transport unions as observers during elections to promote transparency and public confidence f. Controlling godfatherism in unions elections and memberships g. Mitigating electoral vices like political hooliganism, ballot snatching and other electoral offences that may jeopardize the peaceful and successful conduct of elections. Considering the challenges of post-election violence that manifested during the 2011 elections in some parts of the country, transport unions can help in curbing violent conducts through vehicle campaigns and advertising, particularly in remote rural areas where members of the unions mostly operate. In the light of the deepening insecurity plaguing the nation, it may not be too much to expect the organized transport unions and operators to be involved in ensuring that voting remains devoid of violence and that election logistics challenges are overcome. Organisation of elections is not to 92 The Role of Transport Unions in Election Security be narrowly perceived as meant for INEC's responsibility alone. Road transport unions and its members have the advantage of number and spread that make them to be indispensable stakeholders in the electoral process. INEC's partnership with the transport unions is an imperative. 93