BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR–The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on Monday rescheduled the Governorship and House of Assembly elections of two constituencies in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State, North Central Nigeria for Tuesday, March 21st, 2023.
INEC disclosed this through a statement released via it’s official twitter handle and titled: “Conduct Of Governorship And State Assembly Elections In Kwande Local Government Area of Venue State”.
The statement which was signed by the INEC’s Chairman, information and Voter Education Committee, Barr. Festus Okoye thus reads: ” The public may recall that the Governorship and State Assembly elections in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State scheduled for Saturday 18th
March 2023 had to be suspended.
“This decision followed an inadvertent mix up of some of the sensitive materials for the two State Assembly constituencies in the area i.e. Kwande East and Kwande West. For this reason, voters and stakeholders agreed that the elections should be rescheduled. Consequently, the Commission issued a statement that a new date will be announced for the elections.
“After further consultation with stakeholders, our Resident Electoral Commissioner in Benue State, Professor Sam Egwu, has advised that the State office is ready to proceed with the rescheduled elections.
“Accordingly, the Commission approved that the elections shall hold tomorrow Tuesday 21st March 2023.
The Commission however appealed to voters in Kwande Local Government Area to troop out en masse and vote for the candidate of their choice. Similarly, we call on parties and candidates to conduct themselves peacefully.
