The Chairman of Indeoendent National Electoral Commission(INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu have disclosed that the damage caused by flood on its state headquarters in Edo State will not affect the forthcoming Governorship Election in the state.
Prof Yakubu made the disclosure when he led members of the Commission on a visit to INEC Edo State on Thursday 30th May,2024 to evaluate the extent of the damage caused by recent flooding at the state headquarters. The visit comes in the lead-up to the Edo State governorship election and the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise.
Prof. Yakubu assessed the impact of the flood on the commission’s materials and equipment, ensuring that preparations for the upcoming election remain on track.
Despite the significant damage, the Chairman of INEC assured that the flood would not impede the election process come September 21, 2024.
Prof. Mahmood said, the flood will not affect the election. We are taking all necessary steps to replace the materials and equipment lost during the flood.
The INEC Chairman’s visit underscores the commission’s commitment to maintaining the integrity and efficiency of the electoral process in Edo State, despite the challenges posed by natural disasters.
Prof Yajubu noted that despite the flood that occurred last Friday, the Commission took proactive steps to replace the materials (IVED machines) to facilitate the ongoing CVR exercise in all registration areas in Edo State ahead of the governorship election in September 2024.
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