The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ogun state has commenced the distribution of sensitive election materials to all the 20 local government areas of the state ahead of Saturday general elections.
The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Niyi Ijalaye, who spoke at the premises of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in Abeokuta during distribution of the materials to all the local councils of the state, stated that the commission is prepared to deliver credible election to Nigerians.
The distribution of the materials was witnessed by the security agents, party agents, accredited observers, journalists and other election stakeholders in the state.
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The INEC boss said necessary arrangement has been made to cover hard to reach areas of the state.
Ijalaye said the materials would be accompanied by armed security personnel, adding that the most remote local government areas in the state with difficult terrains would receive their materials earlier than others.
The INEC commissioner said the commission had been duly mobilised by the CBN with cash to pay transport agencies and other stakeholders, noting that the apex bank has cooperated with the commission in this regard.
“We are at the Central Bank and our sensitive materials are lodged here and we are moving them today to our respective local government areas and because of the sensitivity, we detachment of security officers who are here and also all the party agents are here because it is in consonance with the electoral act to inspect and confirm that everything is probably batched and done,” Ijalaye said.
