INEC receives sensitive materials ahead of by-election in Ibadan

By Adejayan Gbenga –

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Oyo State has taken delivery of sensitive materials from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ahead of Saturday’s by-election in the Ibadan North Federal Constituency.

Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Oyo State, Dr. Adeniran Tella, confirmed the arrival of key items, including ballot papers, result sheets, and series forms EC8A, EC8B, EC8C, and EC8D. He noted that the declaration sheet for the poll was dispatched directly from INEC’s headquarters in Abuja on Thursday.

“We are here to inspect and receive the election materials, which will be transported to our local government offices for onward distribution to the respective registration areas,” Tella explained. “This process will be carried out under tight escort to guarantee security.”

According to him, INEC’s preparations for the by-election are in the final stages. Work centres have been activated, and arrangements with the transport union have been made to ensure smooth logistics.

On security, the REC said the commission is working closely with security agencies under the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), which has already developed strategic plans to prevent electoral violence.

Tella assured residents that the by-election would be peaceful, transparent, and credible.