...As INEC Trains, Deploys 24000 Adhoc Staff
By Chuks Collins
That National chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Joash Ojo Amupitan has charged all political parties, Governorship candidates and members to stick to the rules guiding the Saturday, Nov 8, 2025 election.
The chairman dropped the appeal in Awka this afternoon, Tuesday, Nov 4,2025 at the stakeholders meeting organized by the commission.
Coming on the heels of the signing of the election’s peace accord 24hours earlier, Prof Amupitan who is having his first taste of election as the chairman reiterated that INEC was fully ready for the coming Nov 8 election on Anambra.
Giving a detailed rundown of their preparations, the chairman disclosed that mock election was successfully carried out in 12 polling units from 6 Councils. That it was used to test and sharpen their operational readiness.
The Inspector General of Police who was represented by his Deputy in charge of Operations, Force Headquarters Abuja, DIG Ben Okolo, called for political tolerance and respect for democratic values, and urged candidates, parties and their supporters to commit genuinely to peace before, during, and after the election.
He charged them to ensure that all voices are heard.
He pointed out that campaigns end on Nov 6, while election holds Nov 8.
The poll would hold in the 326 wards of the state, 5718 polling units, 183 split polling units with 6879 active BVAS machines.
24000 adhoc personnel went through training on election duties which was to be concluded today.
The Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu commended INEC for the meeting which enabled them to throw light on their preparations and operational readiness.
He told journalists that APC and his campaign team are ready for Saturday ‘s election.
Anambra state governor , Prof Chukwuma Soludo was represented by APGA National Chairman, Barrister Sly Ezeokenwa.
