INEC distributes sensitive materials for Saturday’s election in Edo, Bayelsa

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday, began the distribution of sensitive materials to the local government areas in Edo and Bayelsa states.

The materials are meant for the House of Assembly elections scheduled for Saturday.

In Edo state, the distribution of the materials began at about 10.a.m at the Benin branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

The materials were transported in articulated trucks and accompanied by some buses conveying security personnel, electoral officers and political party agents.

Mr. Timidi Wariowei, the Head of Voter Education and Publicity in Edo state, told newsmen that the first set of materials were moved to Uhunmwonde, Owan East, Owan West and Akoko-Edo local government areas of the state.

Similarly, the INEC says it has started the distribution of sensitive election materials in Bayelsa state.

The state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Monday Udoh, made the disclosure on Thursday in Yenagoa, while addressing journalists on the commission’s readiness to conduct credible and acceptable election on March 9.

Udoh said that the distribution of the sensitive election materials to the various local government areas commenced on Thursday and would be completed before the end of Friday.

He warned against engaging in any violent act before, during and after the poll, adding that the commission has made all necessary arrangements to ensure maximum security of lives and property across the state.

“We had several meetings with various critical stakeholders in the state; we must understand that INEC is not here for the interest of any group or persons but for the interest of Nigerians,’’ he said.