During the June 18 Ekiti governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked its personnel to observe the commission’s Code of Conduct, act responsibly and professionally, and stand firm against any unethical activity.
In a message to INEC personnel on the State’s election in Abuja, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of INEC, made the request.
He instructed them to ensure that no political party or candidate had an unfair edge over others.
INEC has collectively implemented many activities and taken every effort to ensure a free, fair, credible, and inclusive process since the issuance of the timetable and programme of operations for the poll in June 2021, according to Yakubu.
“This election is coming seven months after the successful conduct of the Anambra State Governorship Election in November 2021, but it will be historic because it will be the first governorship election to be conducted based on the provisions of the new Electoral Act 2022.
“At the stakeholders’ meeting held on Tuesday, I assured the political parties, their flagbearers and the good people of Ekiti State that the choice of who becomes the next governor of the State is entirely in the hands of the voters.
“I said so confidently, because I strongly believe in the commitment, efficiency, and determination of all of you, our dedicated staff, to ensure a level-playing field on Election Day, which is just 48 hours away,” he said.
