The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday assured residents that it was fully prepared for the February 12, 2022, Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections.
The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, stated this when he led the commission’s management team on an on-the-spot assessment on the level of preparedness visit to the INEC FCT Office in Abuja.
He informed the staff that the commission would raise the bar of credibility in the conduct of the election.
Yakubu said, “We have done everything that we are supposed to do in terms of preparations, what remains is for me to hear from you and to assure the voters in the FCT that we have set the standard for conducting credible elections in Nigeria. The FCT Area Council elections 2022 will not lower the bar. If anything, you will see enhanced conduct of credible elections in the Federal Capital.”
While stating that the election was just 16 days away, Yakubu explained that there would be a series of activities going forward.
“This is just the first, next we will go down to the Wards, and we will visit the Wards and engage with the EOs and their staff on the actual preparation on ground,” he said.
Yakubu said that the sensitive materials for the elections would be customized based on the number of constituencies and parties fielding candidates.