The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the receipt of sensitive materials ahead of Saturday’s re-run polls and by-election for State and Federal Constituencies in Kaduna State.
Malam Aminu Idris, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of INEC in the state, led a team of stakeholders in displaying the materials on Monday at the premises of the INEC office in Kaduna.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that elections are scheduled to take place in six constituencies covering seven local government areas, including Chikun, Igabi, Kaduna South, Kudan, Kachia, Kagarko, and Kauru.
The total number of polling units in these six constituencies is 1,114, with approximately 639,914 registered voters who have collected their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs).
The display of the materials was observed by representatives from INEC and various stakeholders, including party agents, security agents, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and journalists.
NAN reports that INEC has scheduled this Saturday to conduct 44 supplementary elections across the country.
Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC) of INEC, stated this in a statement titled ‘Timetable and Schedule of Activities for Bye-Elections and Court-Ordered Re-Run Elections’.
He said, “The commission has approved the timetable and schedule of activities for conducting bye-elections resulting from the resignation or demise of members of the National and State Houses of Assembly.
“These vacancies were declared by the Presiding Officers, that is, the Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Speakers of State Houses of Assembly.
“The vacancies occurred across two Senatorial Districts, four Federal Constituencies, and three State Constituencies, spanning nine states of the federation.”
NAN
