The CENI and the NAF join forces for the air transport of partial electoral materials

HAS ease THE movement of election materials For Saturdays rebroadcast And by-elections In a few difficult ground, THE Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has agreed has air lift them For THE Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI).

Chief of Air Staff, Hassan Abubakar, engaged while receive THE CENI President, Mahmoud Yakubu, during A courtesy visit In Abuja on Monday.

M Yakubu had request THE assistance of THE Air Force has deliver materials has three Locations In THE Northeast, South East And South West geopolitics areas of THE country.

THE CENI president said THE commission would be to drive by-elections And rebroadcast elections In 26 States of THE Federation.

He note that In nine States, two Senators, four members of THE Home of Representatives And three members of State Houses of Assembly will be elected In by-elections has replace members WHO pass on Or resigned their memberships of THE national And State Assemblies.

M Yakubu disclosed that rebroadcast elections will take place has designated constituencies Or Vote Units as order by THE Election Call Courts.

"In all THE elections, We will fill vacant jobs In three Senatorial Districts, 17 Federal And 28 State Constituencies propagated through 80 Local Government Areas, 575 Registration Areas/Neighborhoods And 8,934 Vote Units involving 4,904,627 registered the electors, out of which 4,613,291 Permanent The electors Cards (PVC) to have has been collected,” he said.

M Yakubu note that THE electoral arbitrator could not handle such A huge national assignment alone, Thus THE need has mobilize each national active, including NAF.

"He East In THE realization of This objective that THE law gives power THE Commission has seek THE support of THE security, intelligence And law enforcement agencies In THE delivery of materials And THE protection of election civil servants as clearly provided For In Section 27(3) of THE Electoral Act 2022.

"THE elections are holding This weekend. Functioning with THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), materials are be book has a lot Locations. However, given THE size And distance of a few constituencies, We seek THE support of NAF has quickly deliver materials has three Locations In THE North East, South East And South West geopolitics areas of THE country. We to have Already noted has THE Chief of THE Air Staff THE specific Locations And THE tonnage of materials has be transported by plane", THE CENI president said.

He added that THE evacuation of materials Since local airports has THE States Or elections will socket will be manipulated by THE Commission And THE CNB as has has been THE standard practical.

"After, THE inspection And movement of all materials has THE miscellaneous Local Government Areas And beyond will be do with THE complete participation of all stakeholders, particularly agents of policy evenings And candidates, observers And THE media In A transparent manner. »

In her answer, M Abubakar describe CENI as A on partner In provide security And fast air lift For THE distribution of sensitive And non-sensitive electoral materials through THE country.

He note that THE relationship between THE NAF And THE electoral arbitrator has has been anchor on sharing goals, oriented towards ensure that GOOD the governance, stability And THE ruler of law reign all along THE country.

Also, he felicity THE CENI president For THE many initiatives that to have has been accomplished below her watch, insistent that THE reforms to have raised THE bar of transparency And credibility In THE the nation electoral process.

"I ensure You that We stay willing And ready has continue proof CENI as We to have always do In THE pass. HAS THE moment, OUR C-130 are Currently in progress interview, but We to have other plane that can be employee has move sensitive materials. THE caution East that We need has move those materials A little earlier due has THE ability of THE planes available," THE Air chief said.