We’ve Achieved 100% Configuration Of Smart Card Readers – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission said it has achieved 100 per cent completion of the configuration of the Smart Card Readers.

The INEC Chairman stated this at the daily briefing of Nigerians adding that it is concluding arrangements ahead of Saturdays Presidential and National Assembly elections.

He also said that stakeholders who were invited to examine the sensitive materials deposited at the CBN have submitted positive reports of full compliance.

Prof Yakubu said that the commission has also embarked on the deployment of sensitive materials to the 774 local govts areas across the states today while others would be done on Thursday.

"Already, Adamawa, Anambra, Benue, Ekiti, Jigawa, Katsina, Osun, Ogun, Oyo & Taraba States have commenced the movement of materials to LGAs today. Other States will do so & conclude tomorrow. We will give a full rendition of movement to LGAs across all States tomorrow.

 "We have been making good progress on logistics. Similarly, all other arrangements for the movement of personnel from the LGAs to the Wards are on course. We will fully brief you tomorrow at 3pm.