The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has cautioned that it would not accept any form of attack on its personnel, ad-hoc staff or materials to be deployed for the Bayelsa November 16th governorship election.
INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu gave the warning in Yenegoa at the commission’s interactive session with members of the state Traditional Rulers Council.
Yakubu said in addition to the governorship election, INEC would also conduct Brass II State Constituency Election in Brass Local Government Area on the same day. He also warned that the commission would not tolerate vote buying.
He said that as an honest broker, INEC was committed to conducting free, fair, credible, conclusive and acceptable election in the state, adding that the commission is ready for credible election.On his part, the Assistant Inspector General of Police In-charge of zone 5, Benin City, Edo, Dibal Yakadi decried spate of ballot box snatching during elections. He pledged adequate arrangement to checkmate irregularities during the governorship poll in the state
