The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday assured constituents of its readiness to conduct a hitch free, free and fair elections in Osun West senatorial district.
The Delta State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Baritor Kpagih, who was deployed to the state to supervise the exercize, disclosed this to journalists at a press conference, alongside the Commissioner of Police, Mr Fimihan Adeoye and leadership of military and paramilitary agencies in the state.
Kpagih said voting will commence across wards in the Senatorial District by 8am and end by 2pm, adding that whosoever was on queue by 2pm would still be allowed to vote.
He noted that accreditation and voting will take place at the same time, explaining that eleven political parties are fielding candidates in the election.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner said only voters with Permanent Voters Cards, verified by card readers would be allowed to vote, adding that the materials to be used are customized on local government basis, with difference in colours of the ballots.
The Commissioner of police, Mr. Olafimihan Adeoye, in his remarks said there would be restriction of vehicular movement between the hours of 6:00am and 6:00pm on the election day, with an exception of Ibadan/Ife expressway, which shall not be blocked to traffic.
Warning that anyone caught formenting trouble would be made to face full wrath of the law regardless of his or her party affiliations, advising those who have no role to play in the election to stay off polling areas.
TheNewsGuru.com reports that INEC had fixed July 8 for the bye-election following the death of Sen. Isiaka Adeleke, representing Osun West, on April 23.