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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it has airlifted sensitive electoral materials for the 2026 Ekiti State Governorship Election and a series of senatorial and federal constituency by-elections scheduled for June 20, 2026.
Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, said in a statement that the airlift operation, conducted between June 15 and 16, 2026, was undertaken at the request of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to facilitate the secure and timely movement of sensitive electoral materials from Abuja to designated locations across the country.
According to the statement, the operation supported preparations for the Ekiti State governorship election, senatorial by-elections in Enugu North senatorial district (Enugu State), Nasarawa North senatorial district (Nasarawa State), and Rivers South East senatorial district (Rivers State), as well as the federal constituency by-elections in Dawakin Kudu/Warawa federal constituency of Kano State and Zuru/Shanga federal constituency of Kebbi State.
The statement disclosed that NAF transported the sensitive electoral materials from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to designated airports in Enugu, Rivers and Kano states, ensuring that INEC received the materials within the stipulated timeline ahead of the elections.
NAF transports electoral materials for Ekiti poll, by-elections across Nigeria
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