Observers Optimistic Of A Credible Supplementary Polls In Sokoto

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC Accredited Observers, have expressed optimism that the Sokoto state National Assembly supplementary election will be free, fair and credible with arrangements put in place by critical stakeholders in the conduct of the election.

Leader of the Observers, made up of ten Civil Society Organisations, CSO, Ambassador Prince Emeka, at a press in Sokoto who said they have seen the readiness of INEC, with regards to the modalities towards ensuring a peaceful and credible elections.

They appeal to voters to shun vote buying and any form of electoral fraud because men of the ICPC and EFCC will be on the prowl to arrest perpetrators of such crimes.

According to him, the INEC stakeholders meeting with all and sundry in attendance cleared all grey areas concerning preparations and conducts of the supplementary election as electoral materials was distributed in the presence of all stakeholders concerned.


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