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INEC expresses readiness for Ondo governorship poll

POSTED ON September 8, 2024 •   POLITICS      BY Benedicta Bassey
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Ahead of the November 16 governorship elections in Ondo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission disclosed that it had recorded a total of 2,053,061 registered voters in total.

The commission also stated that it had embarked on massive voters’ education across the state, educating and engaging citizens on their rights and responsibilities as voters.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner of the INEC in state, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, stated this at the state headquarters of commission in Akure, the state capital, at a meeting with members of all political parties in the state.

Babalola said the meeting became necessary to discuss the extent of preparedness for the election and listen to concerns and ideas of political parties for a successful election.

Giving the figures, the REC mentioned that at present, a total of 58,708 new voters were registered, 3,132 voters transferred their registration into Ondo State while 123 voters transferred their registration out of Ondo State leaving the harmonized total number of new registered voters with the old registered voters to 2,053,061.

She said, “As we approach this significant election, it is important to intimate you with our level of preparedness for the election to ensure a seamless electoral process. It is also of utmost importance to listen to political parties, know your concerns, deliberate and harmonized ideas for a successful election.

“Following the successful conclusion of the Continuous Voters Registration exercise. At the end of the exercise, 58,708 new voters were registered. In addition, 3,132 voters transferred their registration into Ondo State while 123 voters transferred their registration out of Ondo State. The harmonised total no. of new registered voters with the old registered voters is now 2,053,061.

“It is also pertinent to note that we have embarked on a massive voter education across the state, educating and engaging citizens on their rights and responsibilities as voters; we have engaged the youth, women, and persons with disability”.

The INEC boss added that the commission is currently working towards the collection of Permanent Voters Cards of the registered voters in the state noting that the detailed arrangements will be made available soon.

She urged all stakeholders to mobilise their registered supporters to collect their PVCs.

 

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