The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun the distribution of sensitive materials including result sheets to the 27 Local Government Areas of Imo.
The state Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC, Prof. Sylvia Agu told newsmen during the exercise that all the materials received from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) were sealed.
The REC assured residents that the commission has put in place adequate plans to ensure early and timely distribution of materials from the various Local Government Areas to the polling units.
She also maintained that adequate security measures has been put in place to ensure peaceful conduct of the poll particularly troubled areas including Okigwe, Orlu and Orsu, among others.
In an interview, the deputy chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Martin Ejiogu, who monitored the distribution, expressed concerns over the process especially at the Local Government Areas.
On his part, the Attorney-General of the state and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Cyprian Akaolisa commended INEC for its readiness to conduct Saturday’s election.
