Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has assured voters in Ondo State of improved logistics and result management during the November 16 governorship election.
Yakubu made this promise during an assessment tour of the INEC office in Ondo State, where he evaluated the commission’s preparedness.
*Key Areas of Improvement*
– _Logistics_: Ensuring polling units open promptly on election day
– _Result Management_: Efficient handling and dissemination of election results
Yakubu emphasized that INEC has learned valuable lessons from previous elections, including the last one, and is committed to addressing the two major challenges ¹. He stated, “We have learnt a lot of lessons, not only from the last election but also, from previous elections… Basically, there are two challenges; the first one is logistics for election so that polling units can open promptly on the election day. The second is result management, and my assurance to voters in Ondo State is that they are going to see fast improvement in these two processes.”
As part of his visit, Yakubu met with various stakeholders, including:
– _Political Parties_
– _Civil Society Organisations_
– _The Media_
– _Security Agencies_
– _INEC Staff Members_
to assess their readiness for the upcoming election. With the election just around the corner, INEC’s efforts aim to ensure a smooth and credible process.
