AWKA
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Joash Amupitan has charged all political parties, governorship candidates and members to stick to the rules guiding Saturday’s election.
Amupitan made the appeal in Awka, yesterday, at the stakeholders meeting organized by the commission.
Coming on the heels of the signing of the election’s peace accord 24 hours earlier, Amupitan who is having his first taste of election as INEC chairman stated once again that the commission was fully ready for the poll.
Giving a detailed rundown of their preparations, he disclosed that mock election was successfully carried out in 12 polling units in six LGAs to test and sharpen the commission’s operational readiness.
The Inspector General of Police who was represented by his Deputy in charge of Operations, Force Headquarters Abuja, DIG Ben Okolo, called for political tolerance and respect for democratic values, and urged candidates, parties and their supporters to commit genuinely to peace before, during, and after the election.
He charged them to ensure that all voices are heard, pointing out that campaigns will end on November 6, while election holds November 8.
The poll will be held 326 wards, 5718 polling units, 183 split polling units with 6,879 active BVAS machines.
24, 000 adhoc personnel went through training on election duties.
