From David Onuoja, Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared that everything about Edo 2024 election is set as it advised Political Parties to upload their agent names before the expiration date, after which the portal would shutdown automatically.
Professor Mahmood Yakubu, stated this at the Quarterly Consultative Meeting with the Political Parties at the INEC headquarters, Abuja.
He said The damage to the physical infrastructure has been fixed. Vehicles have been repaired while other movable and immovable facilities have been serviced, refurbished or are being gradually replaced.
According to him, “We have delivered additional Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines to Edo State for the training of election duty personnel as well as contingency for Election Day support.
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“We have since published the final list of candidates but we are once again sharing the list with party leaders at this meeting, in view of the recent Court Order mandating the Commission to replace the running mate of the candidate of the Labour Party. The amended list is already published on our website.
“Again, the timetable for the collection of uncollected Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs), from previous registration and new registrants from the latest CVR will be published”, he added.
INEC boss reminded political parties that the time for party leaders to demonstrate compliance with the Commission’s Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties 2022, especially the aspect dealing with rallies, processions and campaigns already available on their website is now.
Mahmood lamented over the recent event in Edo State resulting in the death of a security personnel, which he said is worrisome.
