The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Anambra
State has commenced the distribution of sensitive electoral materials to
local government areas in the state.
The commission said it took delivery of the sensitive materials
ahead of Saturday’s governorship election on Thursday at the Central
Bank of Nigeria branch in Awka from where it was moved amid tight
security to the commission’s headquarters in Awka.
The resident electoral commissioner, Dr Nkwachukwu Orji, told
journalists that the materials were inspected by officials of the
commission, representatives of political parties, and accredited
election observers before the commencement of distribution.
In distributing the materials, Dr. Orji said local Government Areas
in the state would be clustered into five groups based on the distance,
terrain, and voter registration density, and that the council Areas
that are farther from the state capital, Awka, those with more
difficult terrains and those with large voter populations will received
their materials before the others.
Meanwhile, security has been beefed up in the state ahead of
Saturday’s governorship election. Armed personnel from the Nigeria
police, DSS, and the NSCDC are stationed at strategic places.
At least 26, 000 police officers are deployed to the state by the
Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Idris Ibrahim, to protect the
electorate for the election.
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