INEC to hold rescheduled election at Kwande East and West Constituencies, Benue State today
Oru Leonard
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Nigeria, has rescheduled the State Assembly election in Kwande Local Government Area that was supposed to hold alongside other parts of the country on Saturday, March 18th, 2023 but had to be suspended following an inadvertent mix up of some of the sensitive materials.
A release made available to News Dot Africa by Barr. Festus Okoye
National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee on Monday reads in full, “The public may recall that the Governorship and State Assembly elections in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State scheduled for Saturday 18th March 2023 had to be suspended. This decision followed an inadvertent mix up of some of the sensitive materials for the two State Assembly constituencies in the area i.e. Kwande East and Kwande West. For this reason, voters and stakeholders agreed that the elections should be rescheduled. Consequently, the Commission issued a statement that a new date will be announced for the elections.
“After further consultation with stakeholders, our Resident Electoral Commissioner in Benue State, Professor Sam Egwu, has advised that the State office is ready to proceed with the rescheduled elections.
Accordingly, the Commission approved that the elections shall hold tomorrow Tuesday 21st March 2023.
The Commission appeals to voters in Kwande Local Government Area to troop out en masse and vote for the candidate of their choice. Similarly, we call on parties and candidates to conduct themselves peacefully.”
