The Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) on Monday said it has concluded preparations for Saturday’s council elections in the state.
The Chairman of the commission, Mr. Jauro Abdu, disclosed this during an interactive session with journalists in Damaturu.
He said materials and manpower for the exercise were ready for deployment to the local government areas.
Abdu said polling would be conducted in all the 17 councils in the state, adding that seven political parties were participating in the exercise.
“Elections in Gujba and Gulani local government areas will be done in the councils’ headquarters to ensure provision of adequate security during the exercise,’’ he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gulani and Gujba, initially occupied by insurgents, were liberated by the military and now enjoying relative peace.
The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Abdulmaliki Sumonu, told journalists that at least 2,000 policemen would be deployed for election duty to maintain security during the exercise.
“The police command has been working with all stakeholders to ensure a free and fair election across the state,” he said.