The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, said Edo State has recorded 2.6 million registered voters.
He said sensitive materials are ready and will be delivered to the Central Bank of Nigeria early next week.
Speaking yesterday during INEC’s stakeholders’ conference in Benin City, Yakubu also said that the mock accreditation had been successfully carried out in preparation for the election.
Also speaking at the event, the Inspection-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, said the force has put its foot down to work towards a peaceful election in the state.
He insisted that the NPF was equal to the task.
He said, “The big plan is to ensure an environment that will guarantee peace during the conduct of the election.”
He assured that the force would deploy in massive numbers, and over 8,000 members of sister agencies would be on the ground.
He warned potential trouble-shooters to lay off during the election period, quasi-security outfits, and non-state actors to stay away and remain banned throughout the election period.
At the event, two traditional rulers represented the Oba of Benin: His Royal Majesty, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II.
One of them, who delivered the message from the Oba, insisted that the Oba remained apolitical and expected whoever wins the election to develop Edo State.
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