An INEC official revealed on Tuesday that the Independent National Electoral Commission in Oyo has obtained funds from the Central Bank of Nigeria to hold free and fair elections in the state.
This statement was made on Tuesday in Ibadan by Adeniran Teller, the Oyo State Resident Electoral Commissioner of the INEC, who was speaking on the “Speak Out”-themed guest platform of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Oyo State Council.
Teller said that eligible voters would cast ballots at the 6,390 polling locations spread out over the state, where over two million voters are anticipated to cast ballots in the upcoming elections in the state.
About 760,766 Permanent Voter Cards still needed to be collected by registrants, according to the commissioner, who also stated that the commission was prepared to hold a credible and respectable election in the state.
“I have the opportunity to tell you the level of our preparedness. The level of our preparedness has reached an advanced state in all stages. This is also an opportunity for us to again to come out and talk to you.
“Total number of polling units 6,390. Registered voters in Oyo state: 3,276,675. Total PVCs collected are 2,305,903 while 760,766 are yet to be collected.
“As long as you have your PVC, come out to vote during the elections. So, we are trying to put our heads together.”
Thus, he asked all eligible voters to turn out in large numbers on election day and vote for the candidates of their choice.
