Olajide Idowu
Dr Mutiu Agboke, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Osun, on Friday, paid a visit to ad hoc staff at their Registration Area Centres (RACs) camp ahead of Saturday’s election.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that Agboke visited CAC Grammar School, Gbodofon, Laro Timehin Grammar School, Asubiaro and CAC Primary School, Gbonmi, all within Osogbo used as INEC RAC camps.
The resident commissioner urged the ad hoc staff who are mainly youth corps members to conduct themselves well and remain neutral during the elections.
He also took some time to engage them on what they have been thought, what is expected of them on the election and warning them of the consequences of being biased.
Speaking to journalists after the visit that took place between 9.30 p.m and 10.20p.m, Agboke explained that the purpose of the visits was to assess the readiness of their ad hoc staff ahead of the election.
He expressed delight at the enthusiasm of the ad hoc staff towards the elections adding that he expected them to perform their duties diligently.
