The Ondo State local government elections scheduled to hold on April 18, 2020, has been postponed indefinitely over COVID-19.<\/p>\n
Chairman of the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC), Prof Yomi Dinakin, had last week insisted that the council polls would hold despite the threat of spread of COVID-19.<\/p>\n
Prof. Dinakin said arrangements would be made to ensure the safety of the electorates by providing washing hands basin, hand sanitisers and provision of seats to avoid crowding.<\/p>\n
But addressing journalists on Friday, Prof. Dinakin said the 10 political parties agreed to the postponement because they could not hold any campaign rallies.<\/p>\n
Prof Dinakin said the political parties argued that they complied with the directives of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu ban on political rallies and gatherings.<\/p>\n
Dinakin said the preparedness of the commission might be jeopardised by unforeseen circumstances during the conduct of the elections.<\/p>\n
He said it might be difficult to control crowd on election day.<\/p>\n
On a new date for the elections, Prof Dinakin said the commission would monitor state government activities and announcements.<\/p>\n
Prof. Dinakin expressed optimism that the federal government would also postpone the implementation of its policy that all local councils in the country must have elected officials by May this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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