The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the distribution of sensitive materials to the 18 Local Government Areas of Edo State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in the state.
The distribution process commenced at the premises of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in Benin, the Edo State capital, on Thursday, September 19, 2024.
The election materials were inspected by representatives of various political parties, the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), and security agencies before dispatch.
The State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Onuoha Anugbum, said the distribution was part of efforts to ensure hitch-free conduct of Saturday’s election.
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“What we are moving out to the 18 Local Government Areas today are the sensitive materials and we hope to see seamless conduct of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State,” Anugbum said.
He assured that all the election materials would get to the local government offices of INEC by the end of today (Thursday).
The REC added that the materials would later be moved to the Registration Area Centres (RAC) on Friday, September 20
The election materials were being conveyed to the various Local Government Areas in hired commercial buses.
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