The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has assured that the Ondo governorship election scheduled for October 10, will go on as planned.
This is in spite of the fire which gutted part of the commission’s headquarters in Akure on Thursday, destroying 5,141 card readers meant for the election.
The fire, which occurred at about 8.20 pm, destroyed a large container housing the card readers.
INEC Commissioner in Charge of Information and Voter Education, Mr. Festus Okoye, who spoke to newsmen in Akure, nothing would stop the poll.
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“The fire occurred in a container, where the card readers for the election and those meant for the training of the supervising and presiding officers were stored.
“It is unfortunate that we lost so many card readers but the incident would not in any way affect the conduct of the election.
“So, we are confident that this election will go on as scheduled.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and police have deployed more operatives to beef up security within the INEC premises.
