Breaking: INEC officials stranded in Kogi over transportation to polling units, photos emerge

The Kogi state gubernatorial election has commenced on the wrong foot as electoral officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are reportedly stranded in Lokoja.

As reported by Punch, INEC officials assigned to different polling units in Lokoja for the November 11 governorship elections are currently facing a predicament at the Ajayi Crowther Memorial School.

Despite receiving the necessary electoral materials, including corps members and other ad-hoc staff hired for the election, the officials find themselves stranded due to a lack of transportation to their designated polling units.

Though the officials have received the electoral materials, they are still stranded as no means of transportation to their various polling units was in sight.

(PHOTOS) Kogi Polls: INEC Officials Stranded, Jostle For Transportation To Polling Units

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission deployed to various polling units across Lokoja are currently stranded at the Ajayi Crowther Memorial School.

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— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) November 11, 2023

The situation has led to a communication from one official suggesting that the only feasible way to reach their destinations is if voters at the polling units arrange transportation.

Presently, only three mini-buses are available to transport over two hundred electoral officials.