Edo election : INEC begins distribution of sensitive materials
Politics
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun distribution of sensitive materials to the 18 local government areas ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the distribution process commenced at the premises of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in Benin, on Thursday.
The materials were inspected by representatives of various political parties, Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) and representatives of security agencies , before dispatch.
The State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Onuoha Anugbum, said the distribution was part of efforts to ensure hitch-free conduct of Saturday’s election.
“What we are moving out to the 18 local government areas today with the sensitive materials and we hope to see seamless conduct of Sept.21 governorship election in Edo,’’ he said.
He assured that the all the materials would get to the local government offices of INEC by the end of Thursday(today).
The REC added that the materials would later be moved to the Registration Area Centres(RAC) on Friday.
NAN reports that the materials were being conveyed to the various local government areas in hired commercial buses(NAN)
19th September, 2024.
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