The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has rescheduled the Governorship and State Assembly Elections In Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State to Tuesday.
According to the statement released by Barr. Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, he said the decision followed an inadvertent mix up of some of the sensitive materials for the two State Assembly constituencies in the area i.e. Kwande East and Kwande West.
The statement reads: “For this reason, voters and stakeholders agreed that the elections should be rescheduled. Consequently, the Commission issued a statement that a new date will be announced for the elections”.
“After further consultation with stakeholders, our Resident Electoral Commissioner in Benue State, Professor Sam Egwu, has advised that the State office is ready to proceed with the rescheduled elections”.
“Accordingly, the Commission approved that the elections shall hold tomorrow Tuesday 21st March 2023”.
The Commission also appealed to voters in Kwande Local Government Area to troop out en masse and vote for the candidate of their choice. Similarly, we call on parties and candidates to conduct themselves peacefully.