To avoid logistical challenges that have characterised Nigerian elections, Mr Yakubu said the commission is “finalising arrangements...”
has said it would deploy 46,084 ad hoc and regular staff for the upcoming off-cycle governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States.
To avoid logistical challenges that have characterised Nigerian elections, Mr Yakubu said the commission is “finalising arrangements for vehicles and boats for land and maritime movement of personnel and materials.”Mr Yakubu said the three elections will involve 5,409,438 registered voters in 10,510 polling units spread across 649 electoral Wards in 56 Local Government Areas.
He said the 18 political parties participating in the elections are deploying 137,934 agents made up of 130,093 polling and 7,841 collation agents.The INEC boss stated that such massive security deployment is beyond its immediate responsibilities. He, however, said the commission has been reassured of adequate deployment of security agencies for the election.He said: “Such massive deployment requires a secure environment which is beyond our immediate responsibilities.
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