By Favour Goodness
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will next week release the final list of nominated candidates for the Anambra state governorship election.
Barrister Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, made the disclosure in a statement signed and made available to newsmen in Abuja.
Okoye disclosed that the official register of voters for the November 6 election will also be unveiled along with the Permanent Voter’s Card of newly registered voters will equally be available from next week.
While giving update on its facilities that were destroyed, the commission noted that appreciable progress has been made in fixing the facilities destroyed during the May 23, 2021 attack on its offices, adding that the burnt stores have been rebuilt and ready to receive materials, while the repairs of the Collation Centre and other affected facilities are almost completed.
The statement further assured Nigerians that the commission is determined to conduct a good election in Anambra State.
The statement further read in part: “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) met today 28th September 2021 and reviewed its preparations for the conduct of the Anambra governorship election scheduled for 6th November 2021.
“The commission noted that appreciable progress has been made in fixing the facilities of the commission destroyed during the 23rd of May 2021 attack on our offices. The burnt stores have been rebuilt and ready to receive materials, while the repairs of the Collation Centre and other affected facilities are almost completed.
“The display of the preliminary register, arising from the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) has been done and is being cleaned up. In line with the Timetable and Schedule of Activities, the Commission will publish the official Register of Voters and the final list of nominated candidates for the election on 7th October 2021.
“The Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) of the new registrants will be ready for collection on or shortly after 7th October. Registrants will be notified accordingly through their respective email addresses and telephone numbers when their PVCs are ready for collection.
“The last day for submission of names of polling agents for the election to the Electoral Officer of the local government areas by political parties is 21st October, while political campaigns will end on 4th November.
“The Commission is determined to conduct a good election in Anambra State. We enjoin all critical stakeholders to continue to display decorum and conduct their activities in the best traditions of liberal democracy.”
