From Harry Awurumibe in Awka, Anambra
Determined to bring the 2021 Anambra gubernatorial election to a successful conclusion, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made a small adjustment to the voting timeline for the Ihiala Local Government Area (LGA) Supplementary Election.
According to a press statement signed by Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, the new timeline on polling in respect of the supplementary election for Ihiala Local Government will commence on Tuesday at 10am and end at 4.pm.
The terse statement read in parts: “Following the suspension of collation of results in respect of the 2021 Anambra State Governorship election as announced yesterday, November 7, 2021 by the State Collation/Returning Officer and the decision of the Commission to hold election in Ihiala Local Government Area on Tuesday, November 9, the Commission in line with extant rules and regulations has made a slight adjustment to the commencement and closing time for the said election.
“Accordingly, polling in respect of the supplementary election for Ihiala Local Government will commence tomorrow at 10am and end at 4.pm.
“This decision, which will be strictly complied with, has been taken following a careful review of the prevailing situation in Anambra state and is being widely shared with the stakeholders including security agencies.
“We urge political parties, voters, election duty officials, election observers, the media and the general public to note this slight modification. We also appeal to citizens to conduct themselves in an orderly manner to ensure that the election is brought to a peaceful conclusion”.
