INEC
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Bayelsa state has said that it decided to use only Permanent staff of the Commission as Supervisory Presiding Officers in today’s governorship elections in the state to protect the sanctity of the process.
The Nation however learnt that about 26,000 security personnel have been deployed to the state for the elections and have been posted to the various local government and polling units.
Speaking with members of the INEC Press Corps in his office, the State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Obo Effanga also asked youths if the state and other residents should not allow themselves to be used to disrupt the election.
Effanga explained that while the commission in the state will rely on Corps members to act as Presiding Officers, it chooses to use staff of the commission to help supervise the process because they will be more mindful of securing the process.
He said in the past, both staff of the commission and none staff were engaged as supervisory presiding officers, adding that “this time, we noticed that a lot of them from. Neigbouring states applied. So, we paid more attention to them being staff of the commission.
“They will be mindful of the return and security of INEC materials. They are also conscious of the implication of having a credible election. So, we trust that they will be more professional in handling their assignment.”
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