Anambra guber: INEC commences distribution of electoral materials

The Independent National Electoral Commission in Anambra State has commenced the distribution of sensitive electoral materials to local government areas in the state.

The commission took delivery of the sensitive materials ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in  Anambra State Office at about 11:30 am on Friday amid tight security.

The materials were inspected by officials of the commission, representatives of political parties, and accredited election observers before the commencement of distribution.

The state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Nkwachukwu Orji said the materials are produced with special security features to guard against counterfeiting.

In distributing the materials, Dr. Orji said local Government Areas in the state would be clustered into five groups based on the distance, terrain, and voter registration density, and that the council Areas that are more distance from the state capital, Awka, those with more difficult terrains and those with large voter populations will received their materials before the others.

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Meanwhile security has been beefed up in the state ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.

Armed personnel from the Nigeria police, DSS, and the NSCDC are stationed at strategic places.

At least 26, 000  police officers are deployed to the state by the Inspector General of Police, Alahaji Idris Ibrahim Kpotum, to secure the electorate for the election.