Sokoto INEC distributes sensitive materials, holds strategic meeting

The Independent National Electoral Commission in Sokoto State, on Friday morning, commenced the distribution of sensitive materials for the Saturday supplementary elections across the state.

The National Commissioner in charge of the election in the state, Major General Modibo Alkali (retd.), and the acting Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hauwa Kangiwa, along with other top officials were in a strategic private meeting with the returning officers of the 13 federal legislative seats.

Recall that the results of the three Senatorial districts and that of 10 House of Representatives were declared inconclusive during the February 25, Presidential and National Assembly elections.

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.

Adamu also appealed to other political actors in the state to put the interest of the state first ahead of their political ambition.