The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has commenced the distribution of sensitive electoral materials across Ondo State ahead of the governorship election in the state scheduled for Saturday.
The Commission, in a statement on its X handle @inecnigeria on Thursday afternoon, confirmed that the distribution of materials kicked off at 1:30pm.
The electoral body stated that the sensitive electoral materials have been moved from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in Akure, the state capital, to all the 18 local government areas in the state under security escort, accompanied by party agents, observers and the media.
“By 1.30pm today, all sensitive materials for the Ondo State Governorship election, scheduled for Saturday 16th November 2024, have been moved from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Akure to all the State’s 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) under security escort, accompanied by party agents, observers and the media,” the commission said in the statement.
“Earlier this morning, Supervising National Commissioner for Ondo, Ogun and Osun States, Prof. Kunle Ajayi (in glasses) and the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Ondo State, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, countersign the Ward and Local Government Area (LGA) Collation Result Sheets at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Akure, in the presence of stakeholders to further reassure them of the transparency of the process.
“The Commission is tracking the movement of sensitive materials to the 18 LGAs of Ondo State. So far, the materials have arrived in 13 LGAs.
“They are Ilaje, Irele, Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo, Ose, Owo, Akoko North East, Akoko South West, Idanre, Ifedore, Akure North, Akure South, Ondo East and Ondo West. The remaining 5 LGAs will arrive shortly,” it added.
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