The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has commenced the distribution of sensitive materials including the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines in Kano state, ahead of the Governorship and State Assembly election scheduled to hold in 28 states across the country on the 18th March, 2023.
Head of Department, Electoral Operations, at the Kano state office of the INEC, Sulieman Yaro, while supervising the distribution of the materials at the state branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), said the excercise was going on smoothly , starting with local government areas that were far away from the state headquarters.
He said the strategy will enhance early commencement of voting on election day.
“We are here to distribute sensitive materials for the State Governorship and State Assembly election to be conducted on the 18th of March, 2023.
“So far, so good; there is no issue. We have been distributing the ballot papers and other materials to all the forty-four (44) local government areas in the state”.
” We started with local government areas like Doguwa, Tudun Wada and Rogo, which are very far away.”
“All logistic arrangements have been made and concluded. We have talked to the electoral officers, while the transport unions have been quickly told to do the needful. “
“BVAS machines have also been moved to the local government areas”.
The distribution and transportation of the sensitive materials were strictly monitored by security operatives and political party representatives.
Abdullahi Jalaluddeen