By Folorunso Alagbede, Abuja
Ahead of the Ondo State governorship election slated for Saturday November 16, this year, the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu has appealed to the Nigeria Union of Road Transport Workers NURTW, Marine Workers Union, and the National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) under the umbrella body of the NLC, to promptly avail vehicular movements for the Commission’s officials and election materials.
Yakubu made the appeal while meeting with members of the unions in Akure, the state capital on the level of election readiness.
He maintained that smooth vehicular movements would surely ensure the early resumption of polling units across the state.
According to Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the Commission would not tolerate excuses, as adequate resources will be made available to the Unions for spontaneous movements.
Earlier in her welcome remarks, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), in Ondo State, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, noted that the Commission relies on the three Transport unions for the seamless movement of men and materials throughout the election period, adding that the Security Agencies would collaborate with them to ensure their safety.
Representatives of the three Unions however pledged to honour the memorandum of understanding(MOU) jointly signed between the electoral commission and the Union, aiming to achieve an effective service delivery throughout the election period.
