Rerun elections: INEC distributes sensitive materials in Anambra

Ahead of Saturday’s February 3rd 2024 rerun election in Nnewi North and Orumba North Local Government Areas in Anambra State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state has distributed sensitive materials to the affected council areas.

Tribune Online gathered that the distribution exercise took place at Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Awka, on Friday.

The distribution exercise was supervised by the State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Queen Elizabeth Agwu.

Speaking to journalists, Agwu said that the sensitive materials like result sheets of all types and ballot papers were received and distributed for onward movement to the two council areas while the BVA’s machine and other items have been handed over to electoral officers.

She said that they have completed fifty percent of their work and is ready for the election on Saturday, calling on the adhoc staff to be proactive to ensure smooth process.

She said that there will be no movement in areas where the election will hold from half past 8 0’clock in the morning when voting will start and half past two in the afternoon when voting will end, and assured that every person on que will vote before they close.

The commissioner warned politicians not to act funny in any way as they have deployed enough security personnel to provide safety at all the poling units and all the areas where the election will hold, urging electorate to come out without fear of molestation.

On their parts, the Charman of Young Progressive Party (YPP) in Anambra state, Mr Moses Obi and the agent for People’s Democratic Party, Orumba North and South Federal Constituency , Mr Osondu Mmadu commended INEC for its conduct so far.