The Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee has introduced that 2.053 million registered voters will take part within the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner within the state, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, disclosed this on Saturday in Akure whereas addressing newsmen on the fee’s preparedness for the election.
Babalola revealed that 1.034 million males (50.36 per cent) and 1.019 million females (49.64 per cent) have been registered for the election. She additional famous that 726,944 (35.41 per cent) of the registered voters are youths, whereas 721,982 (35.17 per cent) are middle-aged.
She mentioned the fee had concluded preparations to make sure a free and truthful election course of.
“INEC has concluded the Steady Voter Registration train, which noticed a major enhance in registered voters throughout the state,” Babalola said.
“Following the profitable completion of the train, 58,708 new voters have been registered. Moreover, 3,132 voters transferred their registration into Ondo State, whereas 123 transferred their registration out of the state.
“The entire variety of new registered voters, mixed with the earlier registered voters, now stands at 2.053 million.
“It’s properly established that the registration train was inclusive, clear, and accessible to all eligible residents, together with marginalized teams akin to girls, youth, and individuals with disabilities,” she mentioned.
Babalola added that INEC would quickly start the distribution of Everlasting Voter Playing cards, urging all registered voters who haven’t but collected their PVCs to take action. She assured that the fee would simplify the gathering course of and set up PVC assortment facilities in all Registration Areas and native authorities areas for simpler entry.
The REC additionally said that a good portion of the non-sensitive election supplies required for the election had been acquired and deployed to the places of work within the 18 native authorities areas.
In line with her, the fee is collaborating with related safety companies and stakeholders to make sure the secure storage and well timed distribution of supplies on the eve of the election.
Babalola additionally talked about that the fee had acquired a ample variety of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System gadgets, which will probably be deployed in all 3,933 polling models throughout the election.
INEC, she mentioned, has maintained a powerful relationship with political events, civil society organisations, and group leaders to make sure a peaceable and credible election.
“Let me reiterate that INEC is absolutely dedicated to conducting a reputable, clear, and inclusive election in Ondo State,” she mentioned.
“We name on the nice individuals of Ondo State to return out en masse on election day, train their franchise peacefully, and contribute to the democratic course of.
“We additionally encourage all political events, candidates, and their supporters to respect the principles of engagement and promote a peaceable ambiance earlier than, throughout, and after the election,” she concluded.
