Edo State Readies for Local Government Elections with Recruitment of 10,000 Ad Hoc Staff
The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission has recruited 10,000 temporary personnel ahead of Saturday's local government elections, with voting scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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Preparations for the Edo State local government elections are nearing completion, with the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) confirming the recruitment of 10,000 ad hoc personnel to support election operations. The commission stated that the personnel will be deployed to assist with logistics, voter accreditation, and result collation across polling units. This move underscores efforts to ensure a credible and well-managed electoral process, according to Channels Television.
Voting is set to take place on Saturday, with polls opening at 8:30 a.m. and closing at 2:30 p.m. The commission emphasized that all sensitive and non-sensitive election materials have been produced, inspected, sorted, and packaged for distribution. These include ballot papers, voting cubicles, and result sheets, which are being transported to designated locations across the 18 local government areas. The Peoples Gazette reported that EDSIEC leadership expressed confidence in the smooth conduct of the election based on the progress made in logistical arrangements.
Results will be transmitted manually, a method the commission has retained to ensure transparency and verifiability at the ward level. While no electronic transmission will be used, EDSIEC maintains that the manual process will not delay the announcement of outcomes. The election marks a key step in restoring democratically elected councils in Edo State, following years of appointed administrators.