Today is a day when tension, anxiety, and political enmity between political gladiators will be at their highest.
Because the party participating in the Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo elections wants to emerge as the winner. Certainly, there will be drama.
But can the Independent National Electoral Commission be trusted to do the right thing?
That is a question we hope will be answered with the proceedings in today’s election.
After witnessing the shabby putting of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the general election.
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The people of Kogi State, are not ready to allow their votes to go down the drain or the results of today’s guber election tampered with.
They are trooping out in their numbers to participate, monitor, and ensure that the INEC transfers their results via the appropriate channels
INEC To Transfer Result Via IReV
That is through the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV).
This was one of the major setbacks of the general election and the people are monitoring it.
As of 8 am in the Idah community of Kogi State, the election began with the INEC officials arriving early to start the process.
Many of the people on the ground are elderly ones who are very intentional at the moment to ensure that they carry out their civic duties.
Thus far the process has been peaceful and seamless and INEC seems very prepared.
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Security
In terms of security, it is a fact that no good election can be conducted in Nigeria without adequate security.
It has been gathered that security in Kogi State is very tight, as operatives of the Police Force are not leaving any stone unturned.
