Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, arrived in Benin City, the Edo State capital, yesterday as part of events lined up for the state governorship election slated for September 21.
During his visit, the INEC boss, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, will play a key role in several important events. These include witnessing a mock accreditation in three locations, conducting a readiness assessment of INEC local government offices, participating in an interagency consultative committee on election security, engaging with stakeholders, meeting with staff members, visiting the palace, and overseeing the signing of the peace accord by political parties.
Announcing the Chairman’s arrival on Monday, the Edo State INEC Head of Voters Education and Publicity, Timidi Wariowei, said that Tuesday will be a readiness assessment visit to Ikpoba Okha, Egor, Oredo, and Ovia North East LGAs, while the mock accreditation will take place at Western Boys High School and Idia College.
On Wednesday, the INEC boss will meet with stakeholders and also visit the palace. On Thursday, the parties will sign the peace accord, and the INEC chair is also expected to meet with staff.
Wariowei explained that the meeting between security agencies and INEC is specifically focused on discussing security issues related to the upcoming election. This is a crucial part of the preparations to ensure a safe and fair voting process.
He said, “This is to inform everyone that the commission’s Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, is in town. Please note that based on the visit itinerary, Tuesday will be for the readiness assessment visit to Ikpoba Okha, Egor, Oredo, and Ovia North East LGAs.
“Then mock accreditation at Western Boys High School and Idia College will be held by 1 pm, and we encourage journalists to follow the Chairman and cover these events.”
