Anambra Governorship Election: INEC Chairman Yakubu Tasks Personnel To Uphold Extant Laws, Guidelines, Professionalism

The chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has cautioned staff of the commission to be guided by the extant laws, guidelines, regulations, good conscience and as well, remain vigilant, principled and committed to the vision and mission of the commission.

Professor Yakubu emphasized that the Anambra State governorship election is holding today despite all challenges including attacks on INEC facilities.

According to him, INEC’s determination to ensure that the election holds as scheduled has remained unshaken hence they rebuilt fixed assets and replaced movable facilities as well as sought and obtained the support of the security agencies, political parties, candidates and all other stakeholders for a successful exercise.

He reminded them that all eyes will be on them and Nigerians expect the Anambra Governorship Election to be an improvement on the high standards achieved in recent elections.

Professor Yakubu, said, they introduced the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, for fingerprint and facial biometric authentication of voters and trained staff on the new technology, it is therefore imperative for staff to ensure that every single vote counts.

He urged them to remain true to the commission’s commitment that only the voters in Anambra State determine, who becomes the next governor of the state.