The Independent National Electoral Commission has extended the Collection of Permanent Voters Card to Thursday 16th of June in Ekiti.
This according to INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu is to enable residents to meet up for the Gubernatorial Election Slated for Saturday 18th of June.
Yakubu stated this at the Stakeholders Meeting with all Candidates of Political Parties held in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State.
He added that four National Commissioners, Eight Resident Electoral Commissioners have been redeployed to ensure a hitch-free process as sensitive materials will arrive in Ekiti from Tuesday.
Speaking at the meeting, the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba said arrangements have been put in place to mitigate distress before, during, and after the election as 17,317 Police personnel have been deployed for the exercise.
He warned political thugs to steer clear of the polling units as no one is allowed to roam from one polling unit to another except accredited personnel.
He revealed that the presence of security operatives is not meant to intimidate voters but to ensure a seamless process.
Present at the meeting are Candidates of 12 out of the 18 Political Parties which includes APC, PDP, and SDP.
