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Osun Election: INEC Release Important Update Ahead Of Saturday Polls
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Osun Election: INEC Release Important Update Ahead Of Saturday Polls
- This online media platform recalls that the electoral body had in June extended the deadline for the collection of PVCs in the state
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday announced the extension of collections of Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) for the people of Osun State to enable them to participate in this weekend’s governorship election in the state.
This online media platform recalls that the electoral body had in June extended the deadline for the collection of PVCs in the state.
However, a few hours before the state’s gubernatorial election slated for Saturday, July 16, 2022, INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu said residents of the state now have until Thursday, July 14 as the deadline to get their voter cards ready for the polls.
Yakubu also noted that the commission has accredited 87 observer groups and 624 journalists to monitor the election.
The INEC boss made the announcement in Osogbo, the state capital during a stakeholder meeting with heads of security chiefs, traditional rulers and governorship candidates of the 15 political parties participating in the election.
Yakubu also made it clear that the commission is deploying People with Disabilities (PwDs) as Adhoc staff, saying 35 serving NYSC members with one form of disability or another have been identified, trained and engaged as ad hoc staff at the polling unit level.
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He noted that the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) will be deployed for voter accreditation and uploading of election results on the INEC Result Viewing (IReV) portal on election day.
The INEC boss expressed optimism about the perfect condition of the machines following the mock exercise carried out.
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