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The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Kaduna State, Prof. Saidu Babura-Ahmad,
has pledged that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, would credibly conduct the three bye-elections in the state scheduled for August 16, 2025.
Babura-Ahmad made the pledge on Friday in Kaduna during a ‘One-day Stakeholder Engagement’ on the forthcoming polls in three constituencies.
The Resident Commissioner listed them to include: Chikun and Kajuru Federal Constituency as well as Zaria Kewaye and Zaria Sabon Gari State Constituencies.
“This meeting was convened for me to introduce myself to you as the new REC, who is here for a very important national assignment,who will be fair to all in the state.
“We are also here to duly intimate you on our robust preparations for the upcoming bye-elections in these affected constituencies,” he said.
The REC further stated that the polls will be conducted in 33 Registration Areas, having 1,169 Polling Units.
According to him, at least 4,829 ad hoc staff would conduct the elections while the commission would use 947 assorted vehicles during the exercise.
He added that the commission was engaged in 24-hour activities to ensure that the exercise was successfully conducted.
The don added that the commission has made special arrangements to ensure that no voter in any of the security black spots was disenfranchised.
According to him, plausible arrangements were also being made to fully cover all the hard-to-reach areas, using any possible means of transportation.
