SAT. 28 JANUARY, 2023-theGBJournal| ”I am glad to report that movement of materials for the election to various locations nationwide is being concluded. Training of officials will commence shortly,” the Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said Friday while addressing Resident Electoral Commissioners in Abuja.
The statement underscores the Commission’s intense effort at distributing all necessary and sensitive materials for the February 25 general elections across the states of the federation.
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu who has consistently echoed the Commission’s intension to preside over the most fair and free general elections in the country said, airlifting and delivery of sensitive materials to States of the Federation has gone far.
He says accreditation of national and international observers and the media is being finalised, a subtle reminder that the general elections will go ahead as planned and unhindered.
”Critical service providers in the area of transportation have reassured us of their commitment to efficient logistics for the movement of materials and personnel to various locations while the security agencies have reaffirmed their readiness for the election.”
He said the Commission is aware that there are a few issues to be addressed. One of them is the ongoing collection of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs).
”The Commission is encouraged by the determination of registered voters nationwide to collect their PVCs and the actual level of collection so far. For instance, in Lagos State, which has the highest number of registered voters in the country, the Commission delivered 940,200 PVCs from the recent voter registration exercise (June 2021 to July 2022) for both new registrants and requests for transfer and replacement of cards.”
As of Thursday 26th January 2023, 839,720 PVCs have been collected representing 89.3% of the total figure, reflecting the Commission’s push to ensure all registered voters receive their voter cards before the election begins.
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