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INEC to transmit results of Bayelsa guber poll manually

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INEC to transmit results of Bayelsa guber poll manually

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC has said it plans to transmit the results of the November 11 Bayelsa governorship election manually.

 

The state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Obo Effanga, stated this in Yenagoa on Wednesday, during an interactive session with religious leaders and faith based organisations.

 

Effanga said that INEC is ready to conduct free, fair and credible election and that only voters accredited by BVAS would be allowed to vote.

 

Efanga said: “Immediately you are given the ballot paper you can start voting.

 

“We are in the fourth week of collection of PVCs and it will end on Oct. 11. Those who have not collected their cards should go to INEC office in their local government areas.”

 

Effanga urged the stakeholders to advise their candidates to be peaceful.

 

“Religious leaders should take the message to their congregation and politicians who are also Church members,” he said.

 

He added that 16 political parties are fielding candidates for the election.

 

Rev. Joseph Belema, one of the religious leaders, commended INEC, stressing that free, fair and credible election is a way forward for choosing good leaders.

 

He called on the candidates not to see election as a do or die affair, adding that only one person can emerge winner at a time.

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