The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that 2,802,790 voters are eligible to participate in the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, made the disclosure on Monday, November 3, during the signing of a peace accord organised by the National Peace Committee (NPC) in Awka.
Amupitan said the commission had completed arrangements for the deployment of 24,000 officials and election materials across 5,718 polling units, 326 ward collation centres, and 21 local government areas.
He assured that INEC was determined to curb vote-buying and safeguard the integrity of the process.
According to him, “Any individual or group attempting to subvert the will of the people would be firmly dealt with in accordance with the law.”
READ ALSO: Atiku: Anambra Election Will Show if INEC Chairman Can Deliver Free, Fair Poll
Amupitan also revealed that the Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) had put in place strong security measures.
“The Nigeria Police Force will deploy 45,000 personnel, while the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps is deploying 10,250 officers, alongside other agencies,” he said.
He added that voters should expect smoother logistics and enhanced result management on election day.