The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has begun distributing sensitive election materials ahead of Saturday’s governorship election and by-elections in Ekiti State.
Officials commenced sorting and dispatching the materials from the Central Bank of Nigeria office in Ado Ekiti on Thursday for distribution to all 16 local government areas. Ekiti Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Bunmi Omoseyindemi, said the process was progressing smoothly and that materials would arrive at their destinations on schedule.
INEC also announced that the number of registered voters in the state increased from 987,647 in 2023 to 1,059,360 in 2026. The commission said 1,028,929 Permanent Voter Cards have been collected, representing about 97 per cent of registered voters.
In a statement, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, said the commission had successfully concluded PVC collection and processed 14,406 applications for replacement voter cards ahead of the election.
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