Ahead of the February 25 presidential election, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has started distribution of sensitive materials in Lagos, Ondo, Osun and Ekiti states to the local government areas.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Lagos State, Mr Olusegun Agbaje, said, “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 presence.
“I do not see the possibilities of scarcity of cash affecting elections. It is not really the problem of INEC. Voters should be able to make a sacrifice by coming out to vote.”
Also in Ondo State, amid tight security, INEC said it has commenced distribution of sensitive materials.
The acting REC in the state, Oyekola Oyelami, said, “So far, the process has been smooth. We have enough fuel, and we have enough vehicles to take the materials to all the local governments.
“Our electoral officers are on the ground to take delivery of the sensitive materials.”
Similarly, the REC in Osun State, Dr Mutiu Agboke, said: “Our sensitive materials, particularly, ballot papers, and result sheets are usually in the custody of the Central Bank of Nigeria. We are ready for the election.”
In Ekiti State, the REC, Professor Ayobami Salami, said the naira crunch and petrol scarcity will not affect the activities of the commission.
He said: “I want to assure you that the cash crunch will not affect the mobilization and all the activities of INEC because as of now we have received the necessary cash that we need to conduct this election and in terms of logistics for fuel, we also have adequate fuel for all our activities. We are good to go.”
