The Independent National Electoral College (INEC) has banned party-branded face masks at polling booths. The directive comes ahead of the Edo and Ondo governorship elections scheduled for September 19 and October 10. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Electoral Operations and Logistics Committee (EOLC), Prof. Okechukwu Ibeanu, gave the warning on Wednesday in Abuja. He spoke
The Independent National Electoral College has banned party-branded face masks at polling booths.
INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Electoral Operations and Logistics Committee , Prof. Okechukwu Ibeanu, gave the warning on Wednesday in Abuja.Ibeanu said wearing of face masks to polling units will be compulsory, but that “any voter with branded face masks will be turned back from the polling unit”.He explained that the commission could not afford to cover the cost.
The commissioner urged media houses to sensitize the public on donation and distribution of face masks.
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