Ahead of this Saturday’s Kogi
West supplementary and the Ajaokuta Federal Constituency rerun election, the
Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, began the distribution of
election materials to the areas for the exercise.
The materials which were stored
at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Lokoja, were taken delivery in the
presence of INEC officials, including the National Commissioner for Kogi, Kwara
and Nasarawa states, Mohammed Haruna, the state Resident Electoral Commissioner
(REC), Prof. James Apam, Representatives of the concerned political parties,
personnel from security agencies and reporters.
Haruna explained that the
materials were for onward distribution to the affected areas that the
supplementary poll is to be conducted in Kogi West and in the Ajaokuta Federal
Constituency.
“We are taking the materials for
the 53 polling units in the Kogi West Senatorial District and the Ajaokuta
Federal Constituency.
“We are ready; all the materials
are here, and we are set to receive them from the CBN.
“The charge is that the people
should come out to cast their votes and conduct themselves in a peaceful manner
and for the politicians to be mindful of their conduct.
“We already prepared for the
election on the 16th. So, it’s just a continuation. We have changed our
personnel to conduct themselves in a free and fair manner, and the electorates,
to conduct themselves in a peaceful manner,” he said.
The INEC Resident Electoral
Commissioner in Kogi State, Prof James Apam said that the commission was more
than ready for the election, as all the logistics and funding have been
provided.
The Kogi West Senatorial District
supplementary will hold across 53 polling units while the Ajaokuta Federal
Constituency rerun will hold in 22 polling units.
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