By Adeyinka Adeniran
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Oyo state on Wednesday said no fewer than 2,062 poll officials will be deployed for the conduct of the Ibadan North Federal Constituency bye-election, slated for August 16.
This is as the Commission facilitated the signing of Peace Accord by all the contestants for the seat at an event which held at the Collaboration Centre of the Commission, Agodi, Ibadan.
Speaking at a press briefing which held shortly after the official signing of the Peace Accord, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), INEC, Oyo State, Dr Adeniran Rahmon Tella disclosed that, 512 Polling Units with 272, 196 registered voters are expected to participate in the upcoming Bye-election.
He added that about 217, 980 people have so far collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).
He disclosed that the Commission has configured a total number of 526 Bimodal Verification Accreditat System (BVAS) machines with additional back-ups of 48 BVAS Machines for the upcom election.
According to Dr Tella, the election will be conducted across 12 Registration Areas/Wards and wpuld affect borders areas including: Sango/Eleyele/Apete/Ijokodo, Beere/Oje/Odoye, Mokola Axis/Adamasingba Axis, UI/Agbowo/Agbowo Express and Gate/Basorun/Ashi.
The Oyo REC said, “There will also be restriction on movement in 12 Registration Areas/ Wards in Ibadan North Federal Constituency which are: Ward I (Islamic Mission Primary School, Odoye) Ward II (St Stephen Primary School, Inalende), Ward III (Salvation Army Primary School Yemetu), Ward IV (Methodist Primary School, NTA), Ward V (Ikolaba High School, Ikolaba), Ward VI (St Gabriel Grammar School, Mokola), Ward VII (St Louis Grammar School, Mokola), Ward VIll (Chesire High School, Ijokodo), Ward IX (C&S New Eden Primary School, Mokola), Ward X (Immanuel College Primary School, Samonda) and Ward XII which is (Methodist Primary School, Bodija) respectively.
“There are 512 Polling Units with 272, 196 registered voters expected to participate in the upcoming Bye-Election. However, about 217, 980 have so far collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). A total number of 2,062 Poll Officials will be employed for the coming election.”
He said further, “The Commission has configured a total number of 526 Bimodal Verification Accreditat System (BVAS) Machines with additional back-ups of 48 BVAS Machines for the upcom election. All these are expected to be activated on the day of election.
“In other words, the use of technology will be deployed through the use of BVAS Machine and INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) for uploading of results on election day.
“We have been engaging the Transport Union in the State on our Vehicular needs for the election. We have activated and domesticated the existing Memorandum of Understanding between the Commission and the Transport Union with the aim of suiting the needs of the Commission in the upcoming election.
“In the light of the above, adequate vehicles will be provided for the movement of Polls Officials and materials with Security personnel to Registration Area Centers (RACS) on the eve of the election and from the RACs to Polling Units on Election Day.”
A total number of 2,062 Poll Officials will be employed for the coming election.
Please note that, collection of PVCs for the upcoming Bye-Election in Ibadan North Federal Constituency will not be possible until the resumption of CVR exercise. The implication is that only those with their PVCs will be eligible to participate in the upcoming Bye-Election.
The Electorate should therefore come out en masse to exercise their franchise between 8:30 a to 2:30pm on the day of election.
The Commission has configured a total number of 526 Bimodal Verification Accreditat System (BVAS) Machines with additional back-ups of 48 BVAS Machines for the upcom election. All these are expected to be activated on the day of election. In other words, the use of technology will be deployed through the use of BVAS Machine and INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) for uploading of results on election day
We have been engaging the Transport Union in the State on our Vehicular needs for the election. We have activated and domesticated the existing Memorandum of Understanding between the Commission and the Transport Union with the aim of sulting the needs of the Commission in the upcoming election.
