We want to beat Ekiti record in Osun election – INEC chairman

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission Prof Mahmood Yakubu has charged election officials in Osun State to ensure that the July 16 governorship election in the state is better than the just concluded one in Ekiti.

Yakubu said while speaking to the officers of the commission in Osogbo INEC office.

He said, “Identify the Registration Area Centers (RAC) so that on the election you can activate the centres as early as 6am. We should be waiting for electorates not otherwise.

“Remember, Ekiti was good, but we want Osun to beat our record in Ekiti.

“We rely on you for transportation arrangement, early movement of materials, liaison with the security, moving them in good time…we must do this right. At the RAC centres, ensure adequate electricity so that they can recharge some of the equipment like the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) and power banks so that on Election Day we can have a seamless exercise.”

While addressing newsmen at CAC Araromi, Osogbo, he said, the inspection is to assess the level of preparedness of the commission ahead of the Osun state poll.

He said, “We are here on readiness assessment of the commission to conduct the election on the 16th of July 2022 and also to visit some designated centres while we are doing a mock accreditation exercise.

“In this particular centre, we achieve 100 per cent success for all those who presented themselves for accreditation so far.

“Next week, I will be back in the state again to meet with stakeholders, then there would be signing of Peace accord under the auspices of National Peace Committee, so that is our mission.”