The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has advised staff members of the commission to remain non-partisan and maintain their integrity, ahead of the Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi governorship election.
Yakubu stated this when he visited some INEC offices to assess preparations for the November 11 Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo governorship election.
The INEC Chairman, while speaking in the commission’s bulletin in Abuja said that INEC was committed to credible election in the states.
“INEC is not a political party and does not have a candidate in the Nov. 11 governorship election.
“All we are going to do is to ensure that the people of Bayelsa and Imo States choose whoever they want to be their governors and our responsibility is to protect the people’s choice,” Yakubu said.
He also called on the Electoral Officers (Eos) in the states to ensure that all Registration Area Centres (RACs) were fully activated early enough to enable smooth conduct of the election.
Yakubu further said that part of the commission’s determination was to ensure that poll officials live up to their responsibilities on election day.
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