Ondo/Edo Guber: INEC Seeks Stakeholders, CSOs Support In Mobilising People For Registration

Ahead of the forthcoming off-cycle governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sought the help of stakeholders and Civil Society Oganisations from both states in mobilising people for registration.

Recall that the next governorship elections are slated to be held in Edo and Ondo states on Saturday, September 21, 2024, and Saturday, November 16, 2024, respectively.

The commission’s Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, during a consultative meeting held on Tuesday, spoke on the need for people to register early for the election exercise.

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This was contained in a circular posted by the commission on X and sighted by our correspondent.

He said the meeting aimed to update representatives of the CSOs on preparations for the governorship elections.

According to the circular; “In continuation of the Second Regular quarterly consultative meeting with stakeholders, the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, and Commission Members are meeting with civil society organizations ahead of the forthcoming off-cycle governorship elections in Edo State (Saturday, September 21, 2024) and Ondo State (Saturday, November 16, 2024).

“The aim of the meeting is to update representatives of the CSOs on preparations for the Edo and Ondo State Governorship elections.

“Part of the discussions are the guidelines for the CVR exercise that will take place simultaneously in both states from Monday, May 27, 2024, to Wednesday, June 5, 2024, from 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. daily including the weekend.

“The Commission, therefore, appeals to CSOs to join us in mobilising prospective registrants for the exercise, particularly on the need to register early and not wait until the deadline approaches when the registration centres will be inundated by eleventh-hour registrants.”