2023: INEC completes distribution of sensitive materials in Anambra
From Chinedu Nwafor, Abakaliki
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Anambra State said it had completed the distribution of sensitive election materials to all the 21 local government areas of the State, for Presidential and National Assembly elections, holding tomorrow, Saturday.
The State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Queen Elizabeth Agwu, disclosed this in a chat with Journalists in Awka on Friday.
She said the sensitive materials were deployed in the early hours of Friday, from the Central Bank of Nigeria headquarters in the state to the 21 local government areas respectively.
“We have completed the distribution of sensitive election materials to the LGAs, ahead of the elections on Saturday.
“These materials kept at the CBN headquarters Awka, as directed from our headquarters in Abuja, has been moved to the LGAs in the state under tight security.
“We are set for the elections because we have been able to stabilise operations in the state for the exercise,” she said.
Dr. Queen Agwu further disclosed that Commission had dispatched enough security operatives in all the council areas including the flashpoints in the State.
On the Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) reportedly found in Nnewi forest, she said that investigation had commenced to unravel the truth.
She disclosed that the state had a total of 2.5 million registered voters for the 2023 general election.
He announced that election would not hold in six out of 5,720 polling units in the state because of zero registration.
“So, I am assuring you the mouthpiece of the society that INEC in Anambra under my watch is fully ready for the election and with enough security operatives deployed for the exercise, nothing will pose as a challenge to the smooth conduct of the process.
“I appeal to Anambra electorate to come out en-masse and vote for candidates of their choice,” she added.
