The all progressives Congress APC edo governorship primaries committee headed by governor hope Uzodinma of mo state today released the procedures for tomorrow’s primary election in compliance with the state government’s covid-19 regulations.
In a statement by the secretary to the committee doctor ajibola basiru said voting with comments simultaneously by 8 a.m. in the 192 wards of the State
It explained that not more than 18% would be allowed to gather at the same time from the commencement of the vaulting until the end of the exercise when results are expected to be announced.
The statement reads in part:
” that the process of election of the candidates of the party shall commence at 8 a.m. on Monday 22nd June 2020 at the various wards in all the local government areas with strict compliance with the Edo States extant law prohibited gathering of more than 20 persons.
Not more than 18 persons including presiding officers and independent national electoral commission inec observers shall be at Ward voting centre at any point in time.
“There shall be simultaneous accreditation and voting in batches as aforesaid until all eligible members have cast their votes without violation of the States covid-19 regulations.
“All members of the party and members of the public are enjoined to be peaceful and comply fully with the”
Meanwhile the Police command in Edo state has said that the command is on top of the situation for the primaries tomorrow.
According to DSP Chidi Nwabuzor, the command’s public relations officer, the state commissioner of police Mr Babatunde Johnson Kokomo, has made adequate security arrangements for the election.
Nwabuzor explained that in doing this the commissioner of police requested for police mobile Force adding that the inspector general of police Mr Mohammed adamu had graciously approved it.
He further explained that upon that approval the police mobile Force from Delta and bayelsa States arrived on Saturday saying that the command was still expecting more squadrons to come.
He further said that coupled with that the technical team of the command state CID, state bureau of investigation and area commander DPOand their men were equally ready to carry out the task of protecting the lives and property of APC members and the people of the State.
On Covid-19 protocol the police will be working together with other sister security agencies like the Nigerian Army, Air Force, DSS, NSCDC, NIS, Customs, NCS, and the NDLEA to observe the restrictions he said.
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