* Fixes Ekiti, Osun guber polls for June, July 2022
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has removed 749 polling units from places it described as inappropriate.
The commission specifically removed nine polling units from shrines and several others from places of religious worship, royal palaces, and private properties.
The INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja, during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs).
He, however, did not give reasons for the action.
Nigeria currently has 176, 846 full-fledged polling units from the initial 119, 973 polling units.
This is as a result of the recent conversion of existing voting points to units by the commission.
Meanwhile, the commissionhas scheduled the Ekiti and Osun States Governorship election to hold on Saturday June 18 and Saturday July 16 2022.
The Commission made the announcement in Abuja, Wednesday.
INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, said the detailed Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the two elections have been uploaded on the Commission’s website and social media platforms.
He said: “In the sequence of off-season elections, the Ekiti and Osun State Governorship elections are holding next year. In keeping with our policy of announcing the dates of elections in advance to enable early and effective preparations by all concerned, the Commission has approved that the Ekiti State Governorship election will hold on Saturday 18th June 2022 while the Osun State.
“Governorship election will hold one month later on Saturday 16th July 2022. The detailed Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the two elections have been uploaded on the Commission’s website and social media platforms. We implore political parties and aspirants to ensure rancour-free primaries and thereafter conduct peaceful electioneering campaigns.”