EDO2020: INEC Meeting with Stake Holders in Edo State - Interview with Peter Aguebor

 AHEAD OF EDO GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION: INEC Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu interface with election stakeholders. 

The event held  at Oba Akenzua cultural centre, Benin city, had in attendance major election stakeholders which include leaders of  political parties and her candidates, Security personnel, NOA, CSOs/NGOs, Religious leaders, International and Domestic observers, Media and representatives from the palace of His Royal Majesty, Omo N’ Oba N ‘Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare Il, Oba of Benin. 

The INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu in his speech said Card readers for the Edo governorship election have been configured and received, non-sensitive materials received, Personal Protective Equipments (PPE) for INEC officials have been received in the state, INEC  officials trained and voters register given to the political parties. Mahmood assured the stakeholders that sensitive materials would be deployed as scheduled, adding that card readers will be used during the election while the face recognition feature of the ZPad will not be utilised for this election. Furthermore, the INEC Chairman solicits the corporation of all stakeholders so as to  achieving a free, fair, and credible election cum September 19.

Similarly, the Inspector General of police, Mohammed Adamu assured the citizens of adequate policing ahead of the Edo State governorship election. 

In an interview with the Executive Director of MiND Initiative, Peter Aguebor,  he expressed concerns over COVID-19  prevention compliance on election day and encouraged Edo voters to turn out in their numbers in September 19, 2020 to peacefully exercise their civic rights.