{"id":32559,"date":"2020-09-25T08:05:16","date_gmt":"2020-09-25T08:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=32559"},"modified":"2020-09-25T08:05:23","modified_gmt":"2020-09-25T08:05:23","slug":"ondo-guber-were-working-to-ensure-early-opening-of-polls-declaration-of-results-inec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=32559","title":{"rendered":"ONDO GUBER: We\u2019re working to ensure early opening of polls, declaration of results \u2013INEC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/www.ripplesnigeria.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Mahmood-Yakubu-11.jpg\" alt=\"INEC discloses number of registered voters for 2019 election\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that it is working to ensure early opening of polls and declaration of results, especially in the riverine areas, during the governorship election in Ondo State set for October 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was revealed on Thursday by INEC Chairman,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ripplesnigeria.com\/inec-to-implement-measures-to-mitigate-covid-19-impact-on-elections-yakubu\/\">Prof. Mahmood Yakubu<\/a>&nbsp;when he met with the major traditional rulers in the state in preparation for the forthcoming election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said that the commission will pay particular attention to areas that have difficult terrains so that it could deploy materials early and get the results out of these places in good time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prof Yakubu said; \u201cJust yesterday, we discovered that between Ese-Odo and Ilaje, we have 270 polling units that are riverine areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSo, we have to quickly mobilise the boats and to get the results out early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe last time we have the support that we need because the boats that we use to move materials and to bring results back have no headlights, so, they are hardly used at night, but the Navy provided support because their boats have illumination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFortunately, the law empowers the commission to seek the support of the military in moving materials to locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSo, I assure you that we are leaving no stone unturned in ensuring that we deploy promptly and will also get results out to the state capital in good time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe longer it takes to make a declaration; people will begin to assume something fishy is about to happen with the result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSo, we will ensure that results are promptly deployed and declared to restore people\u2019s confidence on the electoral system,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that it is working to ensure early opening of polls and declaration of results, especially in the riverine areas, during the governorship election in Ondo State set for October 10. 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