INEC to implement measures to mitigate COVID-19 impact

The national chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu said, the commission will continue to adopt measures to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the conduct of elections in the country.

He said this was why INEC recently released a new policy document to protect all those involved in the light of covid-19 pandemic.

The INEC chairman was speaking at the first virtual meeting between the commission and the media on Wednesday.

Also speaking at the virtual meeting, president of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Chris Isiguzo said INEC should ensure that the Edo and Ondo governorship elections are not just free and fair but seen to be so.