INEC in Plateau distributes sensitive materials

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Plateau State has received sensitive materials at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) premises and distrusted them accordingly as parts of its preparedness for Saturday presidential and national assembly elections.

The materials distributed on Thursday evening are ballot papers and result sheets. They were offloaded and distributed in the presence of all the officials and agents of the political parties.

Speaking to the stakeholders, the State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Madam Halilu Pai, said that the distribution of the sensitive materials was done in the open glare of all to show the Commission’s transparency.

“You can see, the political parties are here, the security personnel are here and the press and other stakeholders are all here. We are going to now share these things local government by local government. And we intend to start from the farthest distance.”

Fortunately, INEC has always intended, with the support of the stakeholders, to improve on the delivery. “Now all these materials are being customized, unlike before when they came we just pieced them here but this time, they are already being arranged local government by local government and by offices. Is it the presidential, the senatorial or the house of representatives?

“And because of time, it is already 5:30 pm. We have far places like Wase, Quaan Pan, Langtang North, Langtang South and others. So, we seek your understanding and cooperation to view this that we are doing it transparently,” Pai added.

He said that whoever had any comment or observation to make, they should take note of what is being delivered to any local so that the agent there at the local government officials will also witness what has been delivered to them at the CBN and what is offloaded at the local government level.

The REC said that by 8:00 am on Saturday, the commission will start the election God’s willing.