Election materials distributed by INEC
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the distribution of sensitive election materials across all 21 Local Government Areas in Anambra State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.
Speaking on Thursday at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) office in Awka, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) confirmed that all materials had been thoroughly inspected and certified ready for dispatch.
> “We have inspected the sensitive materials with the Commissioner of Police in charge of this election and other key stakeholders,” she said.
“Everything has been verified and found intact. We’re now proceeding with the distribution to the 21 LGAs in the state.”
According to REC Dr. Queen Elizabeth Agwu, the items distributed include 2,802,790 ballot papers, 5,720 booklets of Form EC 8A, 287 booklets of Form EC 8A (replacement), 326 booklets of Form EC 8B, 73 continuation booklets of Form EC 8B, and 21 replacement booklets of Form EC 8B.
Other sensitive materials listed were 21 booklets of Form EC 8C, 21 replacement copies of Form EC 8C, one booklet each of Form EC 8D and EC 8D (replacement), as well as Form EC 8E.
The Commissioner of Police overseeing the election, Abayomi Shogunle, expressed satisfaction with the security arrangements surrounding the materials.
He disclosed that 55,000 security personnel drawn from various agencies would be deployed—three officers per polling unit—to ensure a peaceful and credible election.
Shogunle assured voters of their safety, urging residents to come out in large numbers to exercise their civic rights.
Also speaking, Mr. Patrick Mba, Anambra State Commissioner for Youth Development and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) coalition agent for Onitsha North LGA, lauded INEC’s transparency in handling the distribution process.
> “From what I’ve seen, the materials are intact and the process has been open. Kudos to INEC,” Mba said.
“So far, everything is in place. Our hope is for a peaceful and credible election.”
(NAN)
