Edo/Ondo Elections: Non-provision of face masks could mar voter turnout — Monitors
INEC’s policy on non-provision of face masks/coverings to voters could mar the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Edo and Ondo states, key election monitors have said.
Festus Okoye, INEC’s national commissioner for information and voter education, Lanre Arogundade, director, International Press Centre were also present. Henry Ewononu, head of advocacy at the Nigeria Medical Association , said INEC’s decision of providing face masks to only elections officials “could result to low voter turn out and disenfranchisement of citizens who cannot afford the face masks.
Mr Arogunbade added: “In a state where you have an incumbent running and wants to provide face masks, that could actually compromise the entire process.” He said it will cost the commission about N640 million to provide face masks to all registered voters for the elections.
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