The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Adamawa State has commenced the distribution of sensitive materials to be used for Governorship and House of Assembly elections to various LGAs in the state. NEWS PLATFORM.
INEC took delivery of the sensitive and non sensitive materials (ballot papers and results sheets) from the Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday.
The exercise, led by the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner for Adamawa state, Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari, and monitored by the representatives of the political parties.
INEC Electoral Officers from the LGAs and various stakeholders including security operatives were on the ground to distribute the materials to the 21 LGAs.
Speaking to newsmen during the exercise, the REC disclosed that the distribution of sensitive and non sensitive materials have started ahead of Saturday elections to 21 LGAs and 4, 104 polling units.
According to him, so far, 9 LGAs have collected their materials and waiting for others to come, explaining that all necessary preparations have been put in place and waiting for Saturday.
On the news making the rounds that the contract for the printing of sensitive materials was awarded to Binani Printing Press, owned by APC Governorship Candidate, Aishatu Binani, the REC said that he is not aware.
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