The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has
restated its readiness to conduct a free, fair and credible presidential,
National Assembly and state houses of assembly elections.
The electoral body through its National Commissioner for
Osun, Ondo and Ogun states, Prof Kunle Ajayi stated at a stakeholders meeting
on Thursday in Osogbo.
Ajayi revealed that all the materials to be used for the
election are ready except for the sensitive materials which according to him,
are in the custody of the Central Bank of Nigeria and will be made available
hours before the election.
The INEC commissioner enjoined all stakeholders to sensitise members of the public to adhere to the electoral procedures during the election process to ensure a successful election.
In his address, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner for
Osun State, Dr Mutiu Agboke, said that the 3,763 polling units, 332 wards and
30 local government areas in Osun State have been mapped towards the election.
Agboke also explained that 1,954,800 accredited voters have
been recorded.
He added that 16,174 adhoc staff, which included, presiding
officers, assistant presiding officers, collation and returning officers have
been trained to ensure a smooth electoral process.
He also stressed that people with disabilities, pregnant
women and nursing mothers will be promptly attended to.
He warned the electorate not to be involved in any electoral
malpractice as this will automatically result in jail term for anyone found
guilty.
The Osun State Commissioner of Police, Patrick Kehinde Longe
advised the stakeholders to read and master electoral laws as ignorance would
not be accepted as an excuse for any crime committed.
The director of the National Youth Service Corp in the
state, Abdulwahab Olayinka, appealed to all stakeholders to allow trained corps
members to do their job without fear or intimidation.
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