.INEC assures corps members of security during senatorial by-election
Odahiekwu Ogunde, Yenagoa
Bayelsa State Police Command has concluded the physical and credential screening of applicants in the ongoing recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force.
Police spokesman in the state, SP Asinim Butswat, said on Saturday that a total of 1,890 applicants had been screened so far from Brass, Ekeremor, Kolokuma/Opukuma, Nembe, Ogbia, Sagbama, Southern Ijaw and Yenagoa local government areas.
He said the mop-up screening would hold from Monday, September 7 to Tuesday, September 8, 2020, for applicants who were not previously screened.
Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission has assured the National Youth Service Corps members that will participate as volunteers in the forthcoming Senatorial bye-election in Bayelsa of their security and welfare before, during and after the exercise.
Bayelsa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Cyril Omorogbe, gave this assurance during a courtesy visit by NYSC delegation led by the State Coordinator, Mrs Elizabeth Iyowuna.
Recall that Bayelsa Central and West Senatorial Districts bye-elections have been slated for October 31.
Iyowuna commended the synergy between NYSC and INEC, calling for continuous mutual working relationship between the two organisations.
The NYSC coordinator emphasised that the security/welfare of corps members that would serve as ad hoc staff during the electoral process would be given top priority.
Iyowuna cautioned that corps members should not be posted to flash points.
She said that corp members were faced with challenges during the last governorship election in the state.
The state coordinator appealed to INEC to address such challenges before the forthcoming senatorial by-election.
Iyowuna assured the REC of NYSC’s support in achieving free, fair and credible by-election and other subsequent elections in the state.