The commission promises that election officials and materials will be transported early to polling units across the state.
INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Akwa Ibom, Cyril Omorogbe, says the commission has delisted 100 ad hoc staff in the state over alleged involvement in election malpractices.in Uyo on Thursday.
”We blacklisted them, we will not use them during the Governorship and House of Assembly elections on Saturday,” he said. Mr Omorogbe said all arrangements had been made to ensure early arrival of materials and personnel for the polls. He said the commission had made arrangements for backup vehicles in the event of sudden breakdown of any utility vehicle.
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