The distribution of sensitive materials for the Saturday supplementary elections in Sokoto State began on Friday morning by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
The ANAEDOONLINE also noticed that other top officials, including Major General Modibo Alkali (retired), the National Commissioner in charge of the election in the state, and acting Resident Electoral Commissioner Hauwa Kangiwa, were in a secret meeting with the returning officers for the 13 federal legislative seats.
Recall that during the Presidential and National Assembly elections on February 25, the results of the three Senatorial districts and the 10 House of Representatives seats were deemed to be inconclusive.
The distribution of materials which was held at the state headquarters of the commission had the various party officials, election observers, as well as media personnel in attendance.
Speaking with our correspondent, Abubakar Adamu, a leader of one of the political parties in the state said his party was fully ready for the election on Saturday.
He commended INEC officials, especially the National Commissioner, Major General Modibo Alkali (retd.) for restoring confidence in the system.
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Adamu also appealed to other political actors in the state to put the interest of the state first ahead of their political ambition.
Meanwhile, some of the staff of the commission have expressed dissatisfaction with the process leading to their engagement for the exercise.
Investigation conducted by our correspondent revealed that officials of the commission in the state are not listed to participate in the election.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, a staff of the commission in the state, disclosed that INEC from Abuja, deployed staff from across the country to conduct the election in the state.
“Imagine, as we speak to you now, our officials in the state do not know their role in the election, as all the tasks have been assigned to the INEC staffers that came from outside the state.
“How can they bring staff from other states to conduct the election and make us redundant here?” the Sokoto INEC staff queried.
“One would have expected that we will work together, but no, none of us here is allowed to be involved,” he said.
The election is expected to hold in the three Senatorial districts and 10 House of Representatives, out of the 11 Federal Constituencies in the state.
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