Ten thousand, two hundred and sixty, (10,260) ad-hoc staff and personnel of INEC are to be engaged for the conduct of the June 18 Governorship election in Ekiti State.
INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Adeniran Tella made this known to newsmen in Ado Ekiti after a road-show where residents of the state capital were sensitized on the need to be peaceful during the coming election.
He explained that the personnel which comprises, INEC staff, Corps Members and some Youths were being trained ahead of the exercise.
Dr Tella also announced that ninety five percent of the non sensitive materials had been dispatched to the sixteen local Government Areas while the sensitize ones would arrive a day to the exercise.
The REC charged people of Ekiti State not to hesitate to come out enmasse during the election and also be peaceful to ensure a hitch free poll.
He made it clear that INEC would work with the police and sister security agencies to deliver Violent free election in Ekiti State.
However, some of the residents of the areas visited in Fajuyi, Okeisa, Ojumose, Okeiyinmi and Oja oba areas of Ado Ekiti said all eyes were on INEC, hence it must live up to the expectations.
Amos Ogunrinde
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