INEC Federal Commissioner for Voter Education and Publicity, Mr Festus Okoye, told newsmen in Lokoja on Wednesday that drawing the officials from other states was part of efforts to guarantee the credibility of the poll.
Okoye explained that ballot papers earlier printed for the election had been withdrawn to accommodate governorship candidates of SDP and that of the APM in line with the ruling of a Federal High Court in Abuja, NAN reports. Okoye also said that the electoral officers would be given some basic items such as buckets and blankets, as well as letters of appointment stating their allowances.
According to him, braille, magnifiers and other items would be provided for voters living with disabilities to assist them in exercising their franchise.
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