The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it is prepared to conduct the Nov. 8, governorship election in Anambra.
Dr Queen Agwu, the State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), made this known on Wednesday, during an interactive session with journalists in Awka.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had scheduled the state governorship election for Nov. 8, as one of the off-cycle polls in the nation’s election calendar.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that apart from the governorship election, two bye elections would also be conducted in Anambra State. The bye elections are due to the demise of Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, who represented Anambra South Senatorial Zone, and to fill the vacant Onitsha North Constituency seat in the State House Assembly.
The seat, occupied by Mr Justice Azuka of the Labour Party, became vacant following his kidnap and murder by his abductors.
“We are ready for the Anambra governorship election, hoping that political parties and the politicians are also preparing on their own,” the REC said.
Agwu, who noted that the three elections could not be held on the same day, insisted that the commission was ready for the elections. She charged the political parties and their candidates to keep to the electoral rules.
The REC advised the political parties to start mobilising, sensitising their members and organising their primaries.
She assured the political parties and residents that the Federal Government would play its part by providing funds for INEC to conduct the elections.
According to Agwu, INEC will conduct transparent and credible elections in Anambra state. She lauded the media for maintaining a robust relationship with the commission since her arrival in the State as the INEC boss.
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