The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the distribution of sensitive materials to local councils in Lagos in readiness for Saturday’s general elections.
Femi Akinbiyi, INEC spokesman, said that the materials, which include ballot papers and result sheets, were distributed from the Central Bank Nigeria (CBN) to 20 local government areas.
“We have commenced movement of the sensitive materials to all the various local government areas in the state directly from the CBN under heavy security cover,” he said.
“Present at the CBN to monitor the distribution are the representatives of political parties. The distribution starts today and will end today because all the materials are already batched for quick movement.
“INEC offices in each local government have been directed to come with vehicles and security to CBN to carry the materials, for onward distribution to Registration Area Centres (RAC) on Friday,”
He added that the exercise was witnessed by the commissioner of police, the Department of State Security (DSS), political party officials, among others.
“We have invited every stakeholder to see the transparency that INEC has been talking about so that everybody can see that we are on the same page,” he said.
He further stated that the movement is a proof that INEC is prepared for the forthcoming elections.
“With the movement of sensitive materials to local government areas, that is to show the nation that the commission is ready and that we are there to ensure that February 25 is sacrosanct just like March 11 will also be.”
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