Conducting the September 19 and October 10 governorship polls in Edo and Ondo states will not be tea parties, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) admitted last night.
Conducting the September 19 and October 10 governorship polls in Edo and Ondo states will not be tea parties, the Independent National Electoral Commission admitted last night.
In a statement signed by National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, INEC said “elections in a pandemic such as COVID-19 is yet uncharted waters. Only very few jurisdictions have any experience with this. “However, in so doing it will put a premium on public safety and mitigation of health risks from COVID-19. Citizens must be assured that they will be safe while participating as voters, candidates and officials.
The electoral body further disclosed that it will publish the policy document that will guide the conduct of the governorship elections for Edo and Ondo states on Monday.
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