2023 Elections: Over Two Million Voters Expected In Jigawa Polling Units

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Jigawa says it is ready for the 2.2 million voters to exercise their rights in Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections in 4,519 polling units.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Professor Muhammad Lawal, said at a media briefing in Dutse that the commission had cleared a total of 2,292,372 eligible voters for election.

He also announced that sensitive and non-sensitive election materials, including Biometric Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), have been distributed to the 27 Local Government Areas of the state.

Lawal, however, said that of the registered 2,351,298 voters in the state, 1,141,808 were female and 1,209,490 were male.

The REC also said that a total of 58,926 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) which were found wanting, either for dual registration or other related problems, were not issued to the owners.

Lawal added that the commission had successfully monitored all parties’ campaign activities in the state without any major setback.

“We’ve also conducted pre-election briefing for foreign and domestic observers, as well as political parties in the state.

“So far, the commission has been putting in its best to ensure a free, fair, credible and all-inclusive general elections.

“As major stakeholders, I enjoin all to join hands with the commission to ensure credible elections,” the REC said.

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