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INEC reveals fuel scarcity may affect election logistics


INEC Chairman Prof Mahmood Yakubu

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the current fuel scarcity in the country might affect logistic arrangements for the February 25 and March 11 general elections.

INEC MAHMOOD YAKUBU

INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja at a consultative meeting with the transport unions such as the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), and the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), amongst others.

ā€œThe commission shares your concern about the fuel situation in the country and its impact on transportation on election day,ā€ Yakubu told leaders of the unions.

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ā€œThe truth is that our arrangement may be negatively affected by the non-availability of products.

ā€œFor this reason, the commission will this afternoon meet the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to look into ways to ameliorate this situation.ā€

The electoral chief also urged the transporters to be neutral and non-partisan as they commute INEC staff to and from polling units.

He said inter-state trips wonā€™t be allowed, saying all INEC and ad-hoc staffers must not be moved beyond their local government areas.


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