INEC distributes sensitive materials ahead Rivers bye-election

Ahead of Saturday’s Rivers South-East senatorial bye-election, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has begun the distribution of sensitive electoral materials at the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, office in Port Harcourt.

Speaking with journalists during the exercise, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, for Rivers State, Dr. Johnson Alalibo, said all sensitive materials were properly secured and remained intact without any form of tampering.

He stated that the materials would be moved under heavy security to the seven local government areas where the election will hold.

Alalibo also expressed confidence that INEC is fully prepared to deliver a credible, transparent and peaceful election on Saturday.

He called on political party agents and election observers to stay alert and ensure that the process is not compromised by any individual or group.

The exercise was witnessed by INEC National Commissioner supervising Rivers, Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom States, Prof. May Agbamuche-Mbu, along with RECs from Katsina, Kano and Adamawa states.

Representatives of political parties, security agencies and other stakeholders also observed as officials sorted ballot papers and result sheets for distribution to the seven affected local government areas.