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Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has promised that INEC is ready to conduct a credible election on September 21.
He said since it was an off-cycle election, INEC would borrow equipment from neighbouring states to ensure a hitch-free exercise.
Prof. Yakubu addressed reporters yesterday at the state headquarters in Aduwawa after inspecting INEC’s flooded office. He also monitored the level of compliance with the ongoing 10-day Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) and collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).
According to him, having previously held credible elections in Edo, the September 21 poll would be devoid of malpractices.
He promised that INEC’s infrastructure and equipment damaged by the flood would either be repaired or replaced.
The chairman also met with the Federal Ministry of Works who would supervise reconstruction works in the flooded office, while ruling out relocation over perennial flooding of the area.
“We have been able to recover some vital materials from the flooded state headquarters in Benin City. Whatever we lost and needed to be replaced, will be replaced. We will also ensure that staff welfare is not compromised. The CVR will continue, and it will not be affected by the unfortunate flood,” he added.
Resident Electoral Commissioner Dr. Anugbum Onuoha hailed the chairman for his swift response to the flooding, thereby temporarily relocating the commission to the Ikpoba-Okha area office.
He assured Yakubu of the state office’s determination to deliver on the commission’s mandate.
Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Monday Okpebholo, has reiterated his commitment to ensuring adequate security, massive infrastructural development to advance economic development in the state.
Okpebholo also assured people that his administration would provide affordable healthcare, water and food security, value-driven education, economic rejuvenation, in addition to tourism and creative industry.
The flag bearer pledged to give life to the Edo Diaspora Agency which will boost the participation and engagement of Edo State indigenes abroad.
He made the pledge during a meeting with the Edo community in Washington DC, United States of America.
A communiqué issued after the meeting reads: “Senator Monday Okpebholo who informed us of his contributions to the development of Edo State as a citizen and as a Senator representing Edo Central, adumbrated his manifesto which focuses on security, massive infrastructural development to advance the economic development of the state and open it up for massive foreign investments.
“He also listed affordable healthcare, water and food security, value-driven education, and economic rejuvenation, while not leaving behind tourism and the creative industry in his manifesto of Renewed Hope for the Edo people.
“Senator Okpebholo also promised to give life to the Edo Diaspora Agency which will ensure the participation and engagement of Edo State indigenes resident abroad.”
