INEC meets May 7 to adopt guidelines for resumption of activities
.To deliberate on Edo, Ondo guber polls
In preparation for resumption of normal activities at its Abuja headquarters and state and local government offices nationwide, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will meet on Thursday, May 7, 2020 in Abuja.
The decision was in line with the advisory and protocols outlined by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on combating COVID-19 on the gradual easing of lockdown from Monday, 4 May, 2020.
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National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Barrister Festus Okoye, gave this indication in a press statement issued after a management meeting of the Commission at its Abuja head office on Thursday.
At Thursday meeting, he said the Commission deliberated on a number of issues including preparations for the conduct of Edo and Ondo governorship elections, the upcoming bye elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Plateau states and plans for resumption of normal activities.
“The Commission will meet on Thursday 7 May 2020 to review the situation in its offices across the country and adopt a clear roadmap and guidelines for resumption of activities in line with the announcement by the PTF.
“The exact date for the step-by-step resumption of normal activities in the Headquarters, State and Local Government offices will be communicated to staff, our stakeholders and the public after the Commission’s meeting on Thursday, 7 May 2020.
“Staff earlier designated for the provision of essential services are to continue with their work.
“All stakeholders are advised to wait for further communication from the Commission on resumption of normal activities”, the statement read in part.
He said the Commission understands and appreciates the need for timely resumption of activities in view of the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states and the bye-elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Plateau states and is doing everything possible to observe critical protocols that will make for the seamless and gradual restoration of normalcy.
