INEC chairman arrives in Edo for mock accreditation, others

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Monday arrived in Benin, Edo State capital as part of events lined up for the state governorship election slated for September 21, 2024.

According to the itinerary, the INEC boss will witness a mock accreditation in three locations, a readiness assessment of INEC local government offices, inter-agency consultative committee on election security, stakeholder engagement, a meeting with members of staff, a visit to the palace and signing of the peace accord by political parties.

Announcing the chairman’s arrival on Monday, the Edo State INEC Head of Voters Education and Publicity, Timidi Wariowei, said that Tuesday will be for a readiness assessment visit to Ikpoba Okha, Egor, Oredo and Ovia North East LGAs, while the mock accreditation will take place at Western Boys High School and Idia College.

On Wednesday, the INEC boss will meet with stakeholders and also visit the palace.

On Thursday, the parties will sign the peace accord while the INEC chair is also expected to meet with the staff.

Wariowei said the security agencies and INEC meeting is meant to discuss security issues relating the the election.

He said, “This is to inform everyone that the Chairman of the commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, is in town. Please, note that based on the itinerary of the visit, Tuesday will be for the readiness assessment visit to Ikpoba Okha, Egor, Oredo and Ovia North East LGAs.

“Then mock accreditation at Western Boys High School and Idia College will hold by 1pm and we encourage journalists to follow the Chairman and cover these events.”