INEC suspends distribution of sensitive election materials in Kwara
Written by Olarotimi Oshin on March 10, 2023
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Kwara has suspended the batching and distribution of sensitive election materials it initially scheduled to commence on March 9.
The commission had planned to distribute the electoral materials ahead of the postponed March 11 Governorship and State Assembly elections in the state.
The state Head of Unit Public Affairs and Protocol, Abdulkadir Ibrahim, confirmed the development in Ilorin.
Mr Ibrahim said the commission commenced the batching of sensitive materials on March 8 and scheduled to start distribution on Thursday, but has now suspended the exercise due to the postponement of the election.
The spokesman however explained that all the materials are still at the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, in Ilorin for safe keep.
