Chairman of the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has expressed optimism that the Ondo State governorship election can be a profitable train.
Yakubu notably stated the fee had realized its classes from the Edo State governorship election and former elections within the areas of logistics and outcomes administration.
The chairman said this on Monday throughout his go to to the state headquarters of the fee in Akure.
He stated, “We’ve got learnt quite a lot of classes not solely from the final election but in addition from earlier elections. There are two challenges, the primary one is logistics for the election in order that polling items open promptly on election day.
“The second is consequence administration and my assurance to voters in Ondo State is that they’ll see quick enchancment in these two processes.”
On his mission to the state, the INEC boss stated he was in Ondo to evaluate the preparation of the state workplace of the fee, forward of the November 16 ballot.
He stated, “We’ve got obtained constructive experiences from our state workplace in Akure but in addition determined to return for a readiness evaluation.
“So, we’re right here principally to take a look at what is going on and the great work that the state workplace has performed, we’re going to meet with the stakeholders together with political events, civil society organisations, the media, and safety businesses and we’re additionally going to satisfy with our workers to evaluate our readiness.
“We can be right here for a number of days. One of many actions we’re additionally going to look at is the mock accreditation of voters which is able to happen in 16 polling items throughout six native authorities areas within the three senatorial zones of the state.
“Along with different actions, we’re additionally going to satisfy with the stakeholders on Thursday, and the next day, the Nationwide Peace Committee may also invite all of the stakeholders for the signing of the nationwide peace accord.”