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Officials
verifying documents and charging card readers for Wednesday governorship
election at INEC office in Benin... on Monday. Photo: INEC
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The Independent National
Electoral Commission has taken delivery of sensitive material ahead of the
September 28 governorship election.
News
Agency of Nigeria report continues:
The
Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Sam Olumekun, disclosed this to
newsmen in Benin, on Monday.
News correspondent gathered that the sensitive materials were handed over to the
commission amid tight security by some top officials of the police, Department
of State Services and the Nigerian Army.
Olumekun
said the delivery of sensitive materials from the Central Bank of Nigeria had
shown the readiness of the commission to conduct the governorship election.
He
said the commission would commence distribution later in the day.
He
assured that the commission would ensure a transparent election on Wednesday.
Meanwhile,
the Nigerian Army has beefed up security around the state.
A
detachment of soldiers mounted a roadblock about 20 meters from the Benin-Ore
tollgate, searching vehicles coming into the capital city.
There
were also police vehicles patrolling the streets of Benin.
Our
correspondent also observed several police checkpoints along the Benin-Owo
road.
Findings
from the Oba Market in Benin revealed that residents had started stocking their
homes with food due to the tension generated between the two leading parties –
the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party.
There
was traffic jam along the Ring Road due to shopping by residents.
A
trader, who simply identified himself as Mr. Sebastian, said there was a boost
in sales on Monday.
“There
were sales today. A lot of my customers even called me to reserve rice and
beans for them today. I’m sure it is because of the tension about this
election.
“We don’t pray for crisis
that may lead to a curfew, but people are apprehensive.”
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