The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday began the distribution of sensitive materials for the conduct of Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State.
Electoral officers from different local government areas were on hand to receive the materials for onward movement to their councils in readiness for onward distribution to the wards and units for the election.
INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ekiti State, Dr Bunmi Omoseyindemi, who spoke at the Central Bank of Nigeria, Ado Ekiti branch, venue of the distribution, assured residents of the commission’s readiness to conduct a credible, free and fair poll.
The governorship election is scheduled to be held across the 16 local government areas of the state.
Omoseyindemi said, “As you can see, we have begun the distribution of sensitive materials for Saturday’s governorship election. The process is being carried out in a transparent manner in the presence of security agencies, political parties, election observers, media and other stakeholders.
