The Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee, INEC, has assured that about 6,879 BVAS have been configured and prepared for deployment for Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra State.
INEC chairman, Prof Joash Ojo Amupitan made this recognized through the 2025 Anambra State Governorship Election Stakeholders’ Assembly held at Prof Dora Akunyili Memorial Centre, Awka, on Tuesday.
He stated out of the 13 actions outlined for the election on Saturday, eleven of them have been efficiently met.
He stated INEC has revealed all of the names of the sixteen candidates collaborating within the election, insisting that any candidate whose identify was not revealed within the record wouldn’t take part within the election.
He introduced that about 3,456 individuals with disabilities can be voting to train their civic rights.
The INEC chairman famous that about 6, 829 BVAS have been deployed and configured for the election and the IReV is able to add leads to actual time and the winner introduced directly.
Amupitan stated he desires to make use of this facet to measure his credibility as INEC chairman.
“As of this second, 11 out of the 13 scheduled actions have been efficiently carried out. The 2 remaining milestones are: Finish of campaigns – Midnight on Thursday, sixth November 2025 and Election Day – Saturday, eighth November 2025,” he stated.
“The Fee has revealed the ultimate record of candidates contesting the election. In accordance with Part 33 of the Electoral Act 2022, political events retained the precise to switch candidates who voluntarily withdrew.
“Following the conclusion of the voter registration train and subsequent clean-up of the database, the Fee on 4th September 2025 permitted a ultimate register of two,802,790 voters for this election.
“A complete of 168,187 new registrations have been recorded throughout the 326 Wards of the State. After the necessary show for claims and objections and additional Automated Biometric Identification System, ABIS, screening, 27,817 invalid a number of entries have been eliminated, leaving 140,370 legitimate new voters.
“Moreover, 5,983 transfers have been permitted. Consistent with our dedication to transparency, political events collaborating on this election have already obtained smooth copies of the Register of Voters.”
Additionally talking, the Inspector Normal of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, who was represented by the Deputy Inspector Normal of Police, DIG, in command of Power Intelligence, Benjamin Okolo, stated the police can be civil of their conduct through the election.
He stated violence and inducement is not going to be tolerated through the election
He inspired political events and their candidates to influence voters than resorting to provocation.
Earlier, the supervising nationwide commissioner and Chairman Tenders Board committee, Dr Ken Ukeagu, stated that the techniques for use for the election are prepared.
He stated 114 home observers have been accredited and 76 media organisations registered.
Ukeagu careworn on the necessity voters to have their PVCs prepared or they won’t be allowed to vote.
He disclosed that about 24,000 adhoc workers have been skilled for the election and prepared for the train
In her remarks, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, INEC, Anambra State, Queen Elizabeth Agwu stated every little thing is prepared for Saturday’s governorship election.
