- The issue of crowd control has been raised by local observers in Bauchi ahead of the governorship and state House of Assembly elections
- The issue was raised by local observers in the state who feel that it will be a factor for the smooth conduct of the polls
- The observers in the state advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to appoint officers to man queues during the polls
Domestic election observers in Bauchi state have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the security agencies to provide crowd control officers at voting centres during the governorship and state Assembly elections.
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Speaking through their team leader, Friday Maduka, during a press conference in Bauchi on Thursday, March 7, the observers said there was need for proper control of voters in queues for voting to be smooth and hitch-free, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
They also called on INEC to ensure that personnel handling Smart Card Readers (SCRs) were adequately trained on how to operate the device.
The observers urged security agents to check the activities of political thugs in the state to avert their being used as tool to disrupt the election process.
On the role expected of media organizations, they reminded journalists of the ethics of their progression, saying that nothing short of highest display of patriotism was expected.
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They also pledged to perform their duties diligently and without fear or favour as Bauchi was, in their words ”safe and peaceful.”
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that INEC had begun the distribution of sensitive materials to 21 local government areas in Anambra ahead of Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly elections.
Nkwachukwu Orji, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), who supervised the exercise at branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) jn Awka on Wednesday, March 6, told journalists that the commission was determined to conduct credible, free and fair election.
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