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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has expressed its readiness to conduct free and fair governorship election in Ondo State on November 16.
The Chairman of the Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu made this known during his visit to INEC Local Government Area offices in Ondo State on Tuesday.
Yakubu, who physically visited some of the Commission’s local government area offices, said that all the non-sensitive materials were already at the LG offices.
“In terms of the level of preparation so far, I am really impressed by what the state and local government offices have achieved.
“What remains is the sensitive materials which will arrive on Tuesday next week.
“On Wednesday, there will be inspection of sensitive materials by all parties, candidates, observers, the media, security agencies and officials of the Commission.
According to the INEC boss, the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, machine had been charged and configured, explaining that they would be deployed along with the sensitive materials to the local government areas.
He, therefore, promised to continue improving on the Commission’s activities, and said that life jackets would be deployed to all officials going to riverine areas of the state.
