2027: INEC begins distribution of non-sensitive election materials

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Nigeria’s electoral body, INEC, has begun distributing non-sensitive materials to some states ahead of the 2027 general elections, a commissioner has said. Read More:…

The Independent National Electoral Commission says it has commenced the distribution of non-sensitive materials to some states ahead of the 2027 general elections, as it intensifies preparations for the polls.

INEC National Commissioner, Prof Rhoda Gumus, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during a meeting with a delegation from Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, led by the country’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Isaac Parashina.

Gumus said the commission had completed nine scheduled activities and was stepping up preparations following an assessment of its readiness across the six geopolitical zones.

She explained that the assessment, which involved visits to the six zones, was aimed at evaluating preparations, identifying challenges and determining areas requiring attention ahead of the elections.

“We have six zones in Nigeria. The purpose is to go around the zones to see how prepared we are, assess what the zones have put in place, the challenges and what to do,” she said.

Gumus said the commission was satisfied with the progress recorded and had begun moving non-sensitive materials to some zones.

“Right now, all non-sensitive materials are almost ready. In fact, today as we speak here, the non-sensitive materials have been lifted to some zones now. I spoke to the commissioner in charge of that,” Gumus said.

She also disclosed that the production of Permanent Voter Cards had been completed, with most states receiving the first and second batches, while collection was ongoing.

She described PVC collection as a critical aspect of the preparations, stressing the need for eligible voters to obtain their cards before the elections.

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