The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the distribution of sensitive election materials to the 21 Local Government Areas of Anambra State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Elizabeth Agwu, made this known on Thursday at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) office in Awka, where the distribution exercise was carried out.
Dr. Agwu stated that the materials were thoroughly inspected by the police and other stakeholders before distribution, confirming that they were complete and in good condition.
“We have inspected all the sensitive materials alongside the Commissioner of Police and other stakeholders. Everything is intact, and distribution to the 21 LGAs has commenced,” she said.
She explained that the materials included more than 2.8 million ballot papers, 5,720 booklets of Form EC8A, and other result forms for replacements and continuations.
The Commissioner of Police for the election, Abayomi Shogunle, who also supervised the exercise, expressed satisfaction with the level of preparation and security arrangements.
Shogunle revealed that about 55,000 security personnel from various agencies would be deployed across the state, with at least three officers assigned to each polling unit.
He assured residents of adequate security throughout the election period and urged eligible voters to turn out in large numbers to exercise their franchise, emphasizing that all necessary measures had been put in place to ensure a peaceful, secure, and credible election.
(Agency Report)
