ONDO: INEC replaces burnt cards, vows to conduct credible election

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has vowed to replicate what happened in Edo in Ondo State by conducting a credible  governorship election come October 10.

Chairman of INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, stated this on Wednesday in Akure in a chat with newsmen during his three days working visit to the state

The INEC boss said he was in Ondo State to have on the spot assessment of the level of preparedness for the commission against the October 10 governorship election.

Speaking on the commission’s preparedness for the election, Yakubu said the over 5000 card readers that got burnt at its Akure office last month had been replaced.

He added that  the card readers have been configured ahead of the governorship election.

His words: “We have already recovered some smart card readers. We unfortunately lost over 5000 smart card readers to the fire incident. We have however recovered by getting requisite number of smart card readers from neighbouring Oyo State.

“They have already been delivered to Ondo State and that have been charged and configured and ready for the election on October 10 governorship election in the state.”

Yakubu said INEC would organise an interaction session with all stakeholders in the election including traditional rulers in the state to ensure the success of the election.