By Ajifa Ainoko
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is fully prepared for the by-election in Dekina-Okura Constituency of Kogi State, scheduled for Saturday,16th of August.
Kogi State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr. Oliver Agundu, who made this known in Lokoja, explained that the poll follows the death of former Deputy Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. Enema Paul, on December 14, 2024, after a prolonged illness.
Speaking through INEC’s Education Officer, Mr. Haruna Haliru Agundu said the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) had met to map out strategies for safeguarding personnel, materials, and voters throughout the election period.
“All non-sensitive materials have been deployed to the local government, and we are expecting the sensitive materials between Wednesday and Thursday,” he stated.
He noted that Presiding Officers (POs) and Assistant Presiding Officers (APOs) underwent training in Anyigba last week to ensure smooth conduct of the exercise.
According to the REC, five candidates representing five political parties will contest the seat.
The parties according to Agundu are African Democratic Congress (ADC), All Progressives Congress (APC), Allied Peoples Movement (APM), and People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
He assured stakeholders of a free, fair, transparent and credible process, and urged registered voters in the constituency to turn out in large numbers and vote peacefully for candidates of their choice.
Edited by Kalu Idika
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