The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, yesterday told stakeholders how the commission intends to ensure that internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the north eastern states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa vote in next month’s elections.
Speaking in Abuja, he said the plans include setting up designated centres in various locations in each of the three states for the purpose of distribution of permanent voter cards and organising voting for IDPs.
He also added that centres would be located outside of the established camps, but suitably placed to enable all those in camps or in host communities across them easily to vote.
Going further, he said the plans also include arranging the designated centres such that voting can take place arranged according to local government areas, registration areas and polling units, while they will partner with security agencies to ensure adequate security is provided for the planned activities.
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