Ahead of the governorship supplementary elections scheduled for March 23, Independent National Electoral Commission has assured critical stakeholders in Plateau State that it would conduct a free, fair and credible election in the affected areas. A total of 48,828 votes were cancelled across 40 polling units in 19 wards of nine Local Government Areas. According to Pai, the commission has put all modalities in place to ensure that a successful and peaceful supplementary election is conducted in the affected areas. “So, we have called for this meeting to enable us to brief all critical stakeholders on our level of preparedness for the forthcoming supplementary elections“As a commission, we want to assure you that we will conduct a free, fair and credible election. NAN reports that the supplementary elections will be conducted in Shendam, Kanam, Bokkos, Mangu and Bassa Local Governments.

Source: Punch March 16, 2019 14:03 UTC