The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it is ready for the upcoming Edo State governorship election, scheduled for September 21, 2024.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, gave the assurance at a stakeholders’ meeting held in Benin City on Wednesday, urging all political parties and candidates to ensure a peaceful election by restraining their supporters from resorting to violence.
This was as the Inspector General of Police IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, announced that 35,000 personnel would be deployed for the poll. Egbetokun also warned the state-owned security outfit, Edo State Security Network, to steer clear of the poll, saying the outfit had been banned.