A group of protesters under the banner of the Ondo Youth League assembled at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday. Their mission: to demand the immediate redeployment of Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Ondo State, as the November 16, 2024, governorship election approaches.
Videos shared on the official X handle of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) showcased the protest, where demonstrators, singing and dancing, held placards with messages like, “Mahmood; redeploy Babalola now.”
The post read, “Ondo Youth League protesting at the @inecnigeria office in Maitama, Abuja, for the removal of INEC REC in Ondo State ahead of the November 16, 2024, Guber Election.”
Link to post: x.com/OfficialPDPNig/status
Meanwhile, recent reports indicate that Mrs. Babalola announced that 295,603 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) remain uncollected across Ondo State. Speaking at a press briefing in Akure, she urged voters to come forward for their cards. She also confirmed that a fresh distribution round will start on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at designated collection centers statewide.
Mrs. Babalola further disclosed that the commission will deploy a substantial workforce, with 17,705 ad hoc staff and 11,799 security personnel, to ensure a secure election. She affirmed INEC’s commitment to conducting a free, fair, and credible election.
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