By Guardian Nigeria 21 February 2023 | 6:30 pm INEC has established 61 voting centres for Internally Displace Persons (IDPs) in Zamfara. Its Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Prof. Saidu Ahmad, told a stakeholders meeting in Gusau on Tuesday that the step was to ensure an all-inclusive 2023 general elections. He explained that the 61 voting centres would affect 606 polling units out… INEC has established 61 voting centres for Internally Displace Persons (IDPs) in Zamfara. Its Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Prof. Saidu Ahmad, told a stakeholders meeting in Gusau on Tuesday that the step was to ensure an all-inclusive 2023 general elections. He explained that the 61 voting centres would affect 606 polling units out of 3,529 polling units and 72 wards out of the 147 wards in the 14 local government areas of the state. He added that five of the voting centres would be in Anka Local Government Area (LGA); seven in Bakura LGA; five in Birninmagaji LGA and three at Bukkuyum LGA. Bugudu LGA has seven of the centres; Gummi LGA has two; Gusau LGA has six; Kaura Namoda LGA has three; Maradun LGA has two. Maru LGA has the largest of 10 centres; Shinkafi LGA has the least of one centre; Talata Mafara LGA has three centres; Tsafe LGA has five, while Zurmi LGA has two centres. Ahmad said also that Zamfara has one polling unit with zero voters in Bungudu Local Government Area. Permanent Secretary, Office of the Executive Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Jafaru, who represented Gov. Bello Matawalle at the meeting commended INEC for a job well-done. He said Zamfara was satisfied with the INEC arrangements for the forthcoming elections. He urged the media to engage in increased sensitisation to educate the electorate in the remaining days to the elections. Latest 2 mins ago Women’s Rights and Health Project (WRAHP), yesterday, urged victims and survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) to speak up and dismiss fear of stigmatisation for justice to be served. 3 mins ago Newly elected deans of faculties in Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra State, has commended the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Greg Nwakoby, for providing a level playing ground for contestants and ensuring there was transparency in the electoral process. 7 mins ago Beneficiaries stage thank you march, rally About 600,000 persons in Abia State, including school pupils, have, so far, benefited from Federal Government’s National Social Investment Programmes (NSIP), comprising School Feeding (SF), N-Power (NP), Government Enterprises Empowerment (GEEP), Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) and Grants to the Poor and Vulnerable (GTPV), over the last seven years. This… 35 mins ago Remilekun Nursery and Primary School, Gbagada, Lagos State, is marking 30th anniversary and third anniversary of its international college. 1 day ago INEC has established 61 voting centres for Internally Displace Persons (IDPs) in Zamfara. Its Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Prof. Saidu Ahmad, told a stakeholders meeting in Gusau on Tuesday that the step was to ensure an all-inclusive 2023 general elections. He explained that the 61 voting centres would affect 606 polling units out…
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