March 9: INEC concludes distribution of voting materials in Adamawa

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Adamawa had concluded the distribution all voting materials across the 21 Local Government Areas of the state.

Alhaji Kasim Gaidam, state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, told newsmen in Yola on Thursday that the exercise covered both sensitive and non-sensitive materials.

He said the early distribution was to ensure that voting commenced on schedule in all polling units across the state.

‘”So far, we have distributed all voting materials, including sensitive materials, to the INEC offices in 21 LGAs of the state.

” Also we re-trained and paid all ad-hoc staff that will conduct the elections ” Gaidam said.

He explained that the aim of the re-training was to correct some errors made in the last presidential election, adding that Saturday’s elections would be free and fair.