Kogi Poll: Using External Collation Officers Will Guarantee Credibility Of Poll- INEC

– Okoye explained that ballot papers earlier printed for the election had been withdrawn to accommodate governorship candidates of SDP and that of the APM

– He said INEC had the exclusive right to appoint collation officers from any part of the country and assured that the commission was collaborating with security agencies

– According to him, braille, magnifiers and other items would be provided for voters living with disabilities

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that drawing collation officers from other states for the November 16 Governorship election in kogi state will guarantee the credibility of the Poll.

INEC Federal Commissioner for Voter Education and Publicity, Mr Festus Okoye, made this known to journalists in Lokoja on Wednesday.

He said INEC had the exclusive right to appoint collation officers from any part of the country and assured that the commission was collaborating with security agencies to secure the electoral staff and collation centres on Saturday.

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Okoye explained that ballot papers earlier printed for the election had been withdrawn to accommodate governorship candidates of SDP and that of the APM in line with the ruling of a Federal High Court in Abuja.

He said that INEC was fully ready to go ahead with the election on Saturday, adding that all the electoral officials and ad hoc staff had been fully trained and ready to be deployed.

Okoye also said that the electoral officers would be given some basic items such as buckets and blankets, as well as letters of appointment stating their allowances.

He said that the INEC had taken steps to ensure that voters make their choice independently, adding that it was not the responsibility of policemen or any other person to guide people on how to vote and who to vote for in the election.

According to him, braille, magnifiers and other items would be provided for voters living with disabilities to assist them in exercising their franchise.