2023: Sensitive Election Materials Arrive In Enugu

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the arrival of sensitive election materials to Enugu ahead of the February 25 Presidential and National Assembly elections.

The INEC Head of Department, Voter Education and Publicity (VEP) in Enugu State, Rex Achumie confirmed this to newsmen
in Enugu on Tuesday.

“INEC top officials have gone to inspect sensitive materials received at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Enugu branch.

“Just this morning, we went to CBN, Enugu branch, to confirm receipt of sensitive materials, especially the election result sheets.

“However, INEC will be distributing the result sheets in full glare of heads of security agencies, political parties, media, observers and other stakeholders on Thursday, Feb. 23, from the CBN", he stated.

A NAN correspondent observed the arrival of 1088 cartons containing the Bi-Modal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machine
at INEC state headquarters in Enugu.

He reports that each of the cartons had four BVAS machines, totalling 4,352 for the state.

The BVAS machines would be deployed to the 4,145 polling units across 260 Registration Area Centres and 17 council areas of the
state.

Nigerians would head to the polls for Presidential and National Assembly elections on February 25, while the governorship and state assembly elections would hold on March 11, 2023.