About1.6m people will be eligible to vote on the election day in ONDO STATE on 26th of November 2016 |Mr Solomon shoyebi
by Ademolu Adeola.
About I, 659, 000 million eligible voters will determine the fate of the 28 candidates for the November 26 governorship election in Ondo State.
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) National Commissioner in charge of Voters’ Education, Mr Solomon Shoyebi, who disclosed this yesterday, said 80 per cent of the voters are between the ages of 18 and 50.
Speaking in Akure, the Ondo State capital, during the release of voters’ register to the political parties participating in the election, Shoyebi said 28 parties will participate in the election.
He further said that the use of smart card reader in the election is sacrosanct, urging the electorate to adhere strictly to all electoral guidelines.
In his remark, the state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr. Olusegun Agbaje, said there are reports that some persons are planning to clone the permanent voter cards, warning that such act attracts severe punishment.
Agbaje also said the cloned cards would be detected by the card readers that would be deployed by INEC for the election.
His words: “We hear people are cloning cards to cheat during the election, cloned cards will not work. The card readers will detect the cloned cards.”
Agbaje warned voters to protect their cards from those who would want to steal them for dubious purposes.
“Protect your cards, don’t sell them, it is a criminal offence. There will be enough card readers, so that if any malfunctions, it would be immediately replaced,” he assured.
The REC also debunked claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and businessman, Jimoh Ibrahim, that top officials of the commission in the state have been compromised.
According to him, “INEC has no candidate for the election, anybody who wins will win fairly.” Agbaje said he had wanted to go to court over the allegation, but the response by INEC headquarters has addressed the issue.
“INEC will not do anything that will reduce the credibility it has built through the years,” he said.
He disclosed that his office had taken delivery of non-sensitive materials, which had been distributed to all the local government areas.
The state Police Commissioner, Mrs. Hilda Harrison-Ibifuro, said the command is prepared to bring perpetrators of crime before, during and after the election to book.
She called on political parties to avoid violence and educate their supporters not to destroy posters of political opponents as such acts would be treated as a serious crime.
by Ademolu Adeola.
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) National Commissioner in charge of Voters’ Education, Mr Solomon Shoyebi, who disclosed this yesterday, said 80 per cent of the voters are between the ages of 18 and 50.
Speaking in Akure, the Ondo State capital, during the release of voters’ register to the political parties participating in the election, Shoyebi said 28 parties will participate in the election.
He further said that the use of smart card reader in the election is sacrosanct, urging the electorate to adhere strictly to all electoral guidelines.
In his remark, the state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr. Olusegun Agbaje, said there are reports that some persons are planning to clone the permanent voter cards, warning that such act attracts severe punishment.
Agbaje also said the cloned cards would be detected by the card readers that would be deployed by INEC for the election.
His words: “We hear people are cloning cards to cheat during the election, cloned cards will not work. The card readers will detect the cloned cards.”
Agbaje warned voters to protect their cards from those who would want to steal them for dubious purposes.
“Protect your cards, don’t sell them, it is a criminal offence. There will be enough card readers, so that if any malfunctions, it would be immediately replaced,” he assured.
The REC also debunked claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and businessman, Jimoh Ibrahim, that top officials of the commission in the state have been compromised.
According to him, “INEC has no candidate for the election, anybody who wins will win fairly.” Agbaje said he had wanted to go to court over the allegation, but the response by INEC headquarters has addressed the issue.
“INEC will not do anything that will reduce the credibility it has built through the years,” he said.
He disclosed that his office had taken delivery of non-sensitive materials, which had been distributed to all the local government areas.
The state Police Commissioner, Mrs. Hilda Harrison-Ibifuro, said the command is prepared to bring perpetrators of crime before, during and after the election to book.
She called on political parties to avoid violence and educate their supporters not to destroy posters of political opponents as such acts would be treated as a serious crime.
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