INEC blacklists 100 ad hoc staff in Akwa Ibom

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has blacklisted 100 ad hoc staff over alleged involvement in election malpractices in Akwa Ibom State.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Dr. Cyril Omorogbe, who confirmed the development to journalists in Uyo on Thursday, said the affected ad hoc staff were found culpable in electoral irregularities during the February 25 presidential and National Assembly elections in the state.

He said: “We blacklisted them, we will not use them during the governorship and House of Assembly elections on Saturday.”

The REC said the commission had started the distribution of sensitive materials to local government areas in the state ahead of the Saturday elections.

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Omorogbe said adequate arrangements had been made to ensure the early arrival of materials and personnel for the polls.

“We have made adequate preparations to ensure that materials and personnel do not arrive late at polling units.

“We are aware of the complaints raised during the presidential and National Assembly elections, we do not want that to repeat itself,” he added.

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