By Chuks Okocha
Preparations for the 2023 general election have begun in earnest with a directive yesterday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to its Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to commence the inventory of all election materials.
The commission also said it would review its deliberations with stakeholders on the expansion of polling units.
The directive was aimed at determining material shortfalls and to take adequate steps to ensure adequacy and availability of such materials for the 2023 general election.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, at a meeting yesterday in Abuja with the RECs, gave those yet to submit their reports till end of this week to do so.
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2023: INEC takes inventory of election materials, says polls will set standards
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By Omeiza Ajayi
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has begun taking inventory of election materials with a view to addressing logistical challenges before the elections, saying the 2023 polls must be a radical departure from the past in terms of preparation and readiness.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu stated this at a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners RECs on Monday in Abuja.
Among other issues, the meeting was to review the engagements with stakeholders on the proposed expansion of voters’ access to Polling Units as well as INEC’s preparations for the commencement of the Continuous Voters Registration CVR.
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