The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, has briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the commission’s preparations for the elections.
President Buhari said the briefing was at the instance of the INEC chairman, adding that it is all part of the efforts to ensure the elections hold successfully.
The President explained that his inauguration and handover of security equipment valued at over N12 billion to the military and Nigeria Police Force was to ensure a hitch-free election.
He said, “I’m being grounded by INEC. You know next Saturday is a great day for us and I take instructions from INEC so that I make sure there’ll be no excuses for a successful election.”
