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He said that a total of
203,000 new PVCs were printed, out of which 54, 000 were collected
within three days after INEC started sharing them.
The Anambra REC further revealed that additional 45, 000 PVCs were also
printed to cover for some people that were not captured initially.
He said INEC was optimistic that at least one-third of the printed PVCs
would be handed to the owners before the election date, saying the
electoral body had embarked on massive sensitization campaign aimed at
galvanising the electorates to come out and vote during the election.
Responding to a question on whether INEC is nursing any plan to shift
the poll, Orji said: “I don’t see the possibility of postponing the
election. The conditions for such postponement does not exist at the
moment except something happens”.
The Anambra REC equally allayed fears that INEC could be compromised by
politicians.
He said: “This is the very first time that politicians in Anambra are
going to the field to look for votes. Formally, they come to INEC to
look for votes. Now our office is very dry. They are all in the field
talking to the electorates”.
Meantime, on security preparations for the election, the Deputy
Commissioner of Police in Anambra state, Mr. Mike Okoli, maintained that
recent deployment of twenty-three Mobile Police Units (PMF) by the
Inspector-General of Police to the command has helped to reduce crime
and criminality in the state.
“The effective utilization of these units has helped to ensure that
criminal elements relocate from the state before the election and build
the confidence of the people of the state on the ability of the police
to provide adequate security in the state before, during and after the
election”, he added.
He said recent proscription order placed on the Indeginous People of
Biafra, IPOB, has robustly boosted security, peace and order in Anambra
State.
“The group which hitherto threatened that there will be no election in
the state has virtually disappeared, thus, giving room for a peaceful
environment for the conduct of the gubernatorial election in the state.
“In addition, the Operation Python Dance II (Egwu-Eke II) has put the
final nail on the coffinof miscreants in the state. The Command is
therefore intensifying efforts to sustain the existing calm for a
peaceful, crime free and credible election in November 18, 2017”.
He said the Command has identified eleven flashpoints in the state where
it would emplace extra security for peaceful conduct of the election.
Okoli listed the said flashpoints as Aguleri/Umuleri, Anam/Nzam
Riverline Area, Achalla, Ajalli, Ekwulobia, Ihialla, Okpoko, Ozubulu,
Onitsha, Umunze and Otuocha.
He said a total number of 21, 084 policemen would be deployed for the
election, saying any officer that compromise standard with politiciand
would be severely dealt with.
“It is important to note that the Police are usually accused of being
used by politicians to intimidate opponents and to rig elections.
“We are mindful of this allegation, and have therefore educated our men
to discharge their functions with keen awareness of the national
responsibilty entrusted to them without fear or favour.
“They have been warned to display the highest level of integtity,
transparency and professionalism in the conduct of the election”.
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