In preparation for the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that participating political parties will sign a Peace Accord on November 8 in Akure, the state capital.
The peace accord, organized by INEC and the National Peace Committee (NPC), aims to foster a peaceful election process.
INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, shared this update on Thursday in Abuja during a quarterly meeting with civil society organizations (CSOs).
He mentioned that INEC will conduct a final readiness review next week, which will include stakeholders, officials, security personnel, and transportation providers.
Additionally, the commission has pinpointed potential flashpoints within Ondo State and alerted security agencies to support conflict prevention.
On voter preparedness, Yakubu revealed that of the 89,777 Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) distributed in Ondo State, 64,273 have been collected, representing a 71.6% collection rate.
He also noted that INEC would soon upload the cumulative PVC collection statistics for each of the state’s 3,933 polling units to its website to enhance transparency.
Yakubu further highlighted improvements in the electoral process, including advancements in voter accreditation, real-time result uploads to the INEC Result Viewing (IReV) portal, and streamlined accreditation for observers and media personnel.
